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CVS

British  

abbreviation

  1. (in Britain) Council of Voluntary Service

  2. chorionic villus sampling

  3. computing concurrent versions system

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The solid report boosted to healthcare peers Elevance Health External link, CVS Health External link, and Humana External link, which rose 2.5%, 1.1% and 4.7%, respectively.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

“The proposed rate simply does not match the level of medical-cost trend in the industry,” CVS CEO David Joyner told investors in February.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

CVS over the past few years has undergone a significant downsizing of its footprint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

CVS has sought to address these challenges in part by launching new store formats, including its pharmacy-only sites.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He was wearing that body spray they sell by the registers at CVS and Alex practically took a bath in every day when you guys were first dating.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy