JAY GOULD

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

United States financier who gained control of the Erie Canal and who caused a financial panic in 1869 when he attempted to corner the gold market (1836-1892)

Synonyms:

Gould; Jay Gould

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

financier; moneyman (a person skilled in large scale financial transactions)

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