DBS

American

abbreviation

Television.

direct broadcast satellite: a satellite that transmits television signals that can be picked up directly by a home viewer with a dish antenna.

DBS British

abbreviation

direct broadcasting by satellite
direct broadcasting satellite

"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

Etymology

Origin of DBS

First recorded in 1970–75

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Additional studies are needed to determine which individuals are most likely to benefit from SCC DBS and how electrical stimulation should be adjusted as treatment continues.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

She also serves as a paid consultant to Abbott Laboratories in connection with its clinical trials involving DBS for depression.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

DBS raises its target price to 6.60 Singapore dollars from S$5.60 and reiterates its buy rating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

DBS forecasts core inflation of 2.3% and headline inflation of 2.4% from a year earlier, up from 2.2% and 2.3%, respectively, in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

MarketWatch has reached out to Broadcom and DBS in an attempt to get the actual recording or transcript.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

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