rolf
1 Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
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Also called Rolf the Ganger. Rollo.
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a male given name: from Scandinavian words meaning “glory” and “wolf.”
noun
Other Word Forms
- Rolfer noun
Etymology
Origin of rolf1
1970–75, apparently variant of ralph
Origin of Rolf2
1965–70; after Ida P. Rolf (1897–1979), U.S. physiotherapist who invented the techniques
Example Sentences
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“Even though the economy appears to be recovering slightly, consumers remain skeptical,” said Rolf Buerkl, head of consumer climate at NIM.
“Capital expenditure has historically been a leading indicator of oversupply…also, when we see indications of pricing flattening off, that is also a leading indicator for the cycle turning,” Rolf Bulk, head of semiconductor & infrastructure equity research at Futurum told Barron’s in an interview.
From Barron's
“Capital expenditure has historically been a leading indicator of oversupply…also, when we see indications of pricing flattening off, that is also a leading indicator for the cycle turning,” Rolf Bulk, head of semiconductor & infrastructure equity research at Futurum told Barron’s in an interview.
From Barron's
“With the current increase, the consumer climate has recovered a significant portion of the strong losses from the previous month. However, the level remains low,” said Rolf Buerkl, head of consumer climate at NIM.
Now Rolf Saxon has been called back into action for ‘The Final Reckoning’ and a more substantial part.
From Los Angeles Times
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