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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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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

“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

Mr Shearing said firms would not invest until a stable government is in place in Venezuela, and the projects would not deliver for "many, many years".

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Hyrst flung a sudden question at Shearing, and almost without thinking he followed it to surprise the answer in Shearing's mind.

From The Legion of Lazarus by Hamilton, Edmond