cockroach

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Eleven establishments were closed from April 16 to 23, nine for rodent or cockroach infestations, one for insufficient hot water and one for unapproved remodeling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

After JPMorgan Chase boss Jamie Dimon used a cockroach analogy to warn about looming defaults, Nesbitt declared there were “No Cockroaches in Private Debt.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

As for animal metaphors, the squid has been joined by the cockroach.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

That led CEO Jamie Dimon to utter a memorable sentiment: “When you see one cockroach, there are probably more.”

From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025

On the back of his left hand was a doodle of a cockroach.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste