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CVS

British  

abbreviation

  1. (in Britain) Council of Voluntary Service

  2. chorionic villus sampling

  3. computing concurrent versions system

"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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CVS said much of the improvement stemmed from the turnaround at its insurance unit, Aetna, which like other insurers is benefiting from efforts to squeeze costs and improve payment rates, particularly in its Medicare plans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

CVS Health exceeded first-quarter earnings expectations and raised its full-year adjusted-earnings guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

CVS raised its 2026 outlook, targeting adjusted earnings in a range of $7.30 to $7.50 a share, up from $7 to $7.20 a share previously.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

There have been plenty of developments to watch within CVS Health’s PBM business.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“I saw them at CVS on sale for fifty cents each the other day, so I bought a bunch to help Miss Pearson out.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper

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