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SME

British  

abbreviation

  1. Suriname (international car registration)

"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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"So when you download software, when an SME uses the cloud, when a freelancer sells a design service abroad, there are no taxes at the border," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

The European Digital SME Alliance, a trade group, said almost 80 percent of Europe’s digital tech is imported.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

At the same time, Laurentian Bank entered a deal with National Bank to divest its retail and SME banking portfolios, as well as its syndicated loan portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The industry body representing the asset finance sector, the Finance and Leasing Association, said its members "seek to put the customer first" and they "recognise that SME owners face a raft of daily pressures".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

In contrast, the less regulated SME market has attracted 263 listed companies and seen 68 delistings.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2022