CCC

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. 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.

2. Commodity Credit Corporation.

3. continuous chest compressions: a form of cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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CCC ² American  

Symbol.

1. a quality rating for a corporate or municipal bond, lower than B and higher than CC.

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c.c.c. British  

abbreviation

1. cwmni cyfyngedig cyhoeddus; a public limited company in Wales

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Example Sentences

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.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

The CCC, which is the UK's government climate adviser, said data from 2022 showed imported emissions were at their highest level since 2007.

From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025

The CCC said they would be able to provide further details on potential "trade offs" in May 2026, when they will release a a major report outlining how the UK can adapt to climate change.

From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025

Credit rating firms were debating where to place the transaction within the BB to CCC range usually deemed junk bonds, according to a Bloomberg report from last month about the potential offering.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

“Hard to tell, since it’s a secret organization. However, the Capital Citizens’ Council, or CCC, is not a secret club.

From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine