C.B.D.

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. cash before delivery.

2. central business district.

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CBD ² American  

[see-bee-dee] / ˈsiˈbiˈdi /

abbreviation

Pharmacology.

1. cannabidiol: a nonpsychoactive component derived from the cannabis plant, especially Cannabis sativa or C. indica, or produced synthetically. CBD has been studied as a treatment for epilepsy and marketed as a dietary supplement for the management of chronic pain, inflammation, and anxiety.

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CBD British  

abbreviation

1. cash before delivery

2. central business district

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Etymology

Origin of CBD

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The city has “made great strides on ambitious projects to pedestrianize areas of the C.B.D., once the sole domain of cars, and to better connect our city with safe cycling infrastructure, to give people a transport option beyond crowded buses and trains or private vehicle use,” Mr. Moore said.

From New York Times

“We’re told that that stay-at-home order in terms of office workers will probably be in place for the foreseeable future, certainly into the New Year, which is going to make life in the C.B.D. for retailers and hospitality very, very difficult,” he said, referring to Melbourne’s central business district.

From Seattle Times

“We don’t know yet when officer workers and people who work in the C.B.D. will return,” Mort said, referring to the central business district.

From Seattle Times

They said the footage was only stored locally within each C.B.D. office and erased after 30 days.

From New York Times

One side effect of the cameras is that when one C.B.D. installs them, it seems to push crime just a few blocks away, Mr. Larsen said.

From New York Times