Complex sentence: Gnomes are often associated with the world of finance; several commentators suggested the gnomes in "South Park" could be a reference to the phrase Gnomes of Zürich, a disparaging term for Swiss bankers.
Split into simpler sentences: Gnomes are often associated with the world of finance. Several commentators suggested the gnomes in "South Park" could be a reference to the phrase Gnomes of Zürich, a disparaging term for Swiss bankers.