Shearing
Americannoun
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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
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 vulnerabilities include weak private-sector demand and poor productivity growth, Shearing said.
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
Shearing by machine instead of by hand will tend to modify the aspects of the work, and allow more men to learn the art.
From Early Days in North Queensland by Edward Palmer
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