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lifer

[lahy-fer] / ˈlaɪ fər /




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Cathy Sparks, a Nike lifer who assumed her post this spring, says third-party vendors like Topsports have created a fragmented online sales experience marked by heavy discounting.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

Martin Lehmann, another lifer at the Zwickau plant, hopes that day never comes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026

Onstage as on your phone, Dylan was searching for new limits Wednesday — a lifer grinding toward the sublime.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Looney, a BP lifer, ended up forgoing as much as $40.6 million in deferred bonuses, salary, pension and other compensation that might have come his way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Whether or not she had it planned at the time, Mary Jackson was on her way to becoming a Langley lifer.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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