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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 report says Scotland has more than 3,000 businesses working in the net-zero economy, most of which are small to medium sized.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

A CBI case was registered in July 2022 on a complaint made by Saxena.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

It added that it would recommend a departmental inquiry against CBI officials for their shoddy probe in the case.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

US citizens account for the bulk of CBI applications in the Caribbean over the past year, according to investment migration experts Henley & Partners.

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.)

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