Shearing

American  

[sheer-ing] / ˈʃɪər ɪŋ /

noun

1. (Sir) George Albert, 1919–2011, English jazz pianist and composer.

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Example Sentences

Well, Brent crude could end the year near around $80 a barrel, Capital Economics analyst Neil Shearing said Wednesday as he updated his forecasts.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

For now, however, no credible alternatives—including China’s currency—exist, Shearing writes, meaning the dollar is unlikely to be dislodged in the near term.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

“These dependencies around technology, around security, around finance and the dollar, that’s the glue that’s now keeping together the Western bloc,” said Neil Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“It’s a red flag. It’s another symptom of the vulnerabilities bubbling under the surface of advanced economies,” said Neil Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Shearing is what takes place when the portion of wood beyond a mortise near the end of a timber, A B C D, Fig.

From Wood and Forest by Noyes, William