Haldane

[ hawl-deyn ]

noun

1. John Bur·don San·der·son [jon, , bur, -dn , san, -der-s, uh, n], 1892–1964, English biochemist, geneticist, and writer.
2. his father John Scott, 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist and writer.
3. Richard Burdon Viscount Haldane of Cloan, 1856–1928, Scottish jurist, statesman, and writer (brother of John Scott).

Haldane

/ ˈhɔːldeɪn /

noun

1. HaldaneJ(ohn) B(urdon) S(anderson)18921964MScottishSCIENCE: chemistSCIENCE: geneticistWRITING: science writer J ( ohn ) B ( urdon ) S ( anderson ) 1892–1964, Scottish biochemist, geneticist, and writer on science
2. HaldaneJohn Scott18601936MScottishSCIENCE: physiologist his father, John Scott. 1860–1936, Scottish physiologist, noted particularly for his research into industrial diseases
3. HaldaneRichard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan18561928MBritishPOLITICS: statesmanLAW: jurist his brother, Richard Burdon, 1st Viscount Haldane of Cloan. 1856–1928, British statesman and jurist. As secretary of state for war (1905–12) he reorganized the army and set up the territorial reserve

Example Sentences

The chancellor cited top economists as backing the move including Mark Carney and Andrew Haldane, as well as former Conservative Treasury minister Jim O’Neill.

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Earlier this month, former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane warned the government's approach had generated "fear and foreboding" and uncertainty among consumers, businesses and investors.

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Ms Haldane, who has been working with the cyber team for about two years, said as technology has evolved and changed, so has the way children are targeted.

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Former chief economist at the Bank of England Andy Haldane told the programme he thought the government's self-imposed spending limits - known as "fiscal rules" - were "stunting" economic growth and constraining the chancellor's decisions.

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That challenge was unsuccessful, with Lady Haldane ruling that Mr Jack had followed proper procedure - although the case may yet be subject to appeal.

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