Zimbalist
Americannoun
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Efrem 1889–1985, U.S. violinist and composer, born in Russia.
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his son Efrem, Jr., 1918–2014, U.S. actor.
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Economist Andrew Zimbalist studies the impact of international sporting events like the World Cup and the Olympics on host cities, and on the whole it’s a bad deal economically, he says.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
Breaching the contract could have put Tokyo in danger of being sued by the IOC for $4 billion to $5 billion, economist Andrew Zimbalist told Yahoo Sports in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025
“At the end of the day, this is an economic earthquake within the system,” said Andrew Zimbalist, economics professor emeritus at Smith College.
From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2024
Zimbalist and Noll’s research powerfully showed how at best, the whole thing is likely a wash.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2024
Temistocle Zammit is a good name, though the humour of calling a famous musician Zimbalist is perhaps a little too obvious.
From Not that it Matters by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne
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