NCP

American

abbreviation

novel coronavirus pneumonia: a type of pneumonia caused by COVID-19 in which tiny air sacs in the lungs, blocked by the virus from transferring oxygen to the blood, fill with liquids and pus, which can lead to a collapse of the lungs and in some cases death.

NCP British

abbreviation

National Country Party

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Etymology

Origin of NCP

First recorded in 2020

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NCP

In the end, the NCP won just six out of the 30 seats it contested.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026

NCP has a varied estate, with 340 car parks across the country, including in airports, train stations, hospitals and town centres.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

In some places, it is cheaper to pay a fine than use an NCP car park, with some people opting deliberately to risk a fine rather than fork out for the "extortionate" charge.

From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026

It said after consistently losing money, NCP could no longer afford to pay its creditors and was unable to scrap "long-term, inflexible" leases on loss-making sites.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

NCP was founded in 1931 and is one of the biggest car park operators in the UK.

From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026

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