conference call

noun

: a telephone call by which a caller can speak with several people at the same time

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Like many other companies that previously reported quarterly earnings, tariffs remain a wildcard for Nvidia, said Colette Kress, the company's chief financial officer, during last night's earnings conference call. Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 In a conference call with analysts, executives added that the company is poised to benefit from the chaotic state of the market, which has been racked by tariff concerns, sliding consumer confidence and persistent inflation. Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025 Gomez told analysts on a conference call in November that the apparel business perked up when temperatures came down. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025 Members get all of our content (including the magazine), no paywalls or content meters, an advertising-minimal experience, and unique access to our writers and editors (through conference calls, social media groups, and more). Christian Schneider, National Review, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conference call

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of conference call was in 1941

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“Conference call.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conference%20call. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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