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CBI

British  

abbreviation

  1. Confederation of British Industry

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The CBI said they would appeal against the verdict.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Rain Newton-Smith, head of the CBI, will use her speech on Monday to call for the government to change course, saying the policy deters hiring.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

Andre Huie, a journalist in St Kitts, says his country's CBI scheme is "generally well supported" as a result.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

CBI programmes were labelled a lifeline at a regional industry summit in April, with funds used for everything from cleaning up after natural disasters to shoring up national pension schemes.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

If request could not be verified, indicate sources checked, as in: NUC 1968-72-0; CBI 1971-0.

From LILRC Interlibrary Loan Manual: January, 1976 by Long Island Library Resources Council (N.Y.)