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Shearing

American  
[sheer-ing] / ˈʃɪər ɪŋ /

noun

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


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“The marginal cost of production in many Gulf states is very low and in some cases below $20 per barrel,” said Neil Shearing, chief economist at Capital Economics in London.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 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

And Mr Shearing pointed to high production among OPEC+ countries, saying the world is currently "not suffering from a shortage of oil".

From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026

As Neil Shearing, group chief economist at Capital Economics, puts it: “There are no magic thresholds for either public debt or budget deficits beyond which fiscal crises become inevitable.”

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025

Shearing seemed almost asleep on his feet now.

From The Legion of Lazarus by Edmond Hamilton

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