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U.K.

American  

abbreviation

  1. United Kingdom.


UK 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. United Kingdom

"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

uk 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. United Kingdom

"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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Even with the war, traffic is still at about 200,000 people a day, with U.K. retailer Primark opening its first store in Dubai this week.

From Barron's

The U.K., the Netherlands, France and Sweden are among the militaries looking to diversify energy sources.

From The Wall Street Journal

Shares in the U.K. pharmaceutical giant are rising, suggesting it scored a big win with a successful late-stage clinical trial for tozorakimab, Mould says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Short-dated U.K. government borrowing costs have jumped as markets priced in aggressive Bank of England interest-rate rises.

From The Wall Street Journal

It said it doesn’t expect an immediate impact on the index constituents, but wants to strengthen how accurately it reflects the U.K. market.

From The Wall Street Journal