Ricardo

[ ri-kahr-doh ]

noun

1. David, 1772–1823, English economist.

Ricardo

/ rɪˈkɑːdəʊ /

noun

1. RicardoDavid17721823MBritishSOCIAL SCIENCE: economist David . 1772–1823, British economist. His main work is Principles of Political Economy and Taxation (1817)

Derived Forms

• Riˈcardian, adjectivenoun

Example Sentences

He ruled that Ricardo should have sole legal custody, giving him control of decision-making on major issues in the children’s lives, though he was instructed not to change the kids’ school or doctors.

From ProPublica

This week, Ricardo was actually the Democratic nominee in the race for the 27th Congressional District in Texas, which serves the Corpus Christi region, even though he didn’t live there when he won the primary.

From Voice of San Diego

However, over time, I grew to really appreciate Ricardo’s advice.

From Fortune

The congressman, Ricardo Villarreal, denied that friendship is what brought him and Goyeneche together.

From The Daily Beast

At 75, the spirited Pacha founder, Ricardo Urgell, keeps an iron hand on his empire.

From The Daily Beast

Spanish correspondent Javier Espinosa and photographer Ricardo Garcia Vilanova, who were freed in March, were with him.

From The Daily Beast

The painter Ricardo Francis produced three separate works for the show, all with tongue-in-cheek names.

From The Daily Beast

Luis and Ricardo are our dealers for the evening and alternate turns so quickly and seamlessly that we barely notice.

From The Daily Beast

It appears in nearly every book on economic theory from Adam Smith and Ricardo till to-day.

From Project Gutenberg

The boys waited until Ricardo Montoya had breakfasted, then rode with him to the airport.

From Project Gutenberg

Bentham said, for example, that Ricardo confused 'cost' with 'value.'

From Project Gutenberg

In that more limited sphere he may accept Ricardo's postulates.

From Project Gutenberg

Ricardo takes the actual constitution of society for granted.

From Project Gutenberg