Hockett

[ hok-it ]

noun

1. Charles, 1916–2000, U.S. linguist and anthropologist.

Example Sentences

“There’s a public ritual that lawmakers feel a need to engage in to yell about ‘holding the fat cats responsible,’” said Bob Hockett, a Cornell law professor who specializes in finance.

From Washington Post

“The big national banks are operating in the global capital markets,” said Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell Law School and banking expert.

From New York Times

“The big national banks are operating in the global capital markets,” said Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell Law School and banking expert.

From New York Times

Mr. Hockett’s scheme would obviously require larger contributions — and tighter regulations — but he envisions a similar tiered system.

From New York Times

Explicitly insuring all deposits, Mr. Hockett says, could prevent a run on a troubled bank, because customers would know ahead of time that their money was safe.

From New York Times