CCC
1 Americanabbreviation
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Civilian Conservation Corps: the former U.S. federal agency (1933–1943), organized to utilize the nation's unemployed youth by building roads, planting trees, improving parks, etc.
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Commodity Credit Corporation.
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continuous chest compressions: a form of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Example Sentences
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The CCC told the BBC the government had not asked it to provide advice specifically on data centres.
From BBC
Alcaraz has 'CCC' tattooed on his wrist - a tribute to the family phrase coined by his grandad and drummed into the six-time major champion when he was a child.
From BBC
However, the CCC says this number needs to rise to nearly 450,000 a year by 2030 and 1.5 million by 2035 to help meet climate targets.
From BBC
The agency also raised its rating on Carvana’s senior unsecured debt to ‘B’ from ‘CCC+’ with a ‘6’ recovery rating, denoting an expectation of negligible recovery in the event of default, ranging from 0% to 10%.
From Barron's
Earlier this month, S&P Global Ratings downgraded China Vanke’s credit rating further into junk territory, to CCC from B-minus, saying the company’s financial commitments appear to be unsustainable.
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