CNC
Americanabbreviation
Etymology
Origin of CNC
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Centene CNC -2.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle swung to a fourth-quarter loss despite logging higher revenue, as the company continues working to restore profitability and stabilize its Medicaid business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The 20-member CNC panel that will select the next Archbishop of Canterbury has yet to be formalised.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025
Gene Haas founded Haas CNC Racing in 2002 and the California businessman lured Stewart in as a co-owner ahead of the 2009 season.
From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024
Computer numerical control, or CNC, milling machines — which usually cost a few thousand dollars — are devices that guide drills to produce intricate and precise mechanical parts from slabs of metal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024
At the core of Springut’s operation is a modern technique known as CNC milling—the 3D, computer-programmed drilling that produces countless components for automobiles, hospitals, and industry.
From Slate • Aug. 21, 2023
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