Ricardo

American

[ri-kahr-doh] / rɪˈkɑr doʊ /

noun

David, 1772–1823, English economist.

Ricardo British

/ rɪˈkɑːdəʊ /

noun

David . 1772–1823, British economist. His main work is Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817)

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Ricardian

adjective

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Notoriously corrupt Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli scarpered in similar fashion, though he was ultimately arrested by U.S. authorities in 2017 and sent back to serve a prison term.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

The book shows Edgeworth as a gifted translator of economic ideas, carrying the arguments of Smith, Malthus and Ricardo to readers young and old who would never open a treatise.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

The race to succeed Ricardo Lara as California insurance commissioner following the devastating January 2025 wildfires is a classic study in contrasts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Could Angus Gunn have done better with Ricardo Rodriguez's effort?

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

She smiled, a perfect, roguish, Lucy Ricardo smile.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

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