laith

[ leyth ]

adjective

1. loath.

verb (used with object)

1. loathe.

Word History and Origins

Origin of laith¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English lath, loth for the adjective; Middle English lath(i)en, loth(i)en for the verb

Example Sentences

Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell, said it was "almost certainly too early for the Bank of England to pull the trigger on a rate cut right now", especially against the backdrop of the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, warning its interest rate could stay high.

From BBC

"I can't express how I feel. Thank God," said 17-year-old Laith Othman, who was detained earlier this year on suspicion of throwing an incendiary device and released on Friday.

From Reuters

"Fiscal drag is a powerful force, especially when tax thresholds are frozen in the face of an inflationary storm," added Laith Khalaf, head of investment at AJ Bell.

From BBC

"It will be interesting to see the demand for ARK products in Europe, especially after a few years of poor performance," said Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell.

From Reuters

"When the debt of the world's largest economy is seen as lower quality, it will naturally trouble investors and make them rethink their portfolios," said Laith Khalaf, head of investment analysis at AJ Bell.

From Reuters