the old guard
noun
: the usually older members of an organization (such as a political party) who do not want or like change
She's not popular with the old guard.
(US) The old guard is stronger than ever.
(British) The old guard are stronger than ever.
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But the most successful firms from the old guard are still delivering steady gains for their limited partner investors.
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Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
But eight years later, most of the old guard has been thoroughly conquered or converted.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Hedge funds have lost some of their luster in recent years, with institutions preferring to pour money in Wall Street’s newer crazes for dependable returns like private credit, but the most successful firms in the old guard are still delivering steady gains for their limited partner investors.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Then there’s the old guard, as Campbell refers to them.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
But eight years later, most of the old guard has been thoroughly conquered or converted.
—Lisa Lerer, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
Hedge funds have lost some of their luster in recent years, with institutions preferring to pour money in Wall Street’s newer crazes for dependable returns like private credit, but the most successful firms in the old guard are still delivering steady gains for their limited partner investors.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Then there’s the old guard, as Campbell refers to them.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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“The old guard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20old%20guard. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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