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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

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Etymology

Origin of DBS

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

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DBS raises its 2026 and 2027 Ebitda projections to US$1.3 billion and US$1.6 billion, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

DBS economists expect growth to have improved from 4Q thanks to strong external demand for Chinese goods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Property companies Hongkong Land, City Developments and UOL Group rose 4.2%, 4.1% and 3.65%, respectively.Index heavyweights DBS Group and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. were little moved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Investor sentiment has been boosted by a WSJ report that President Trump was considering an off-ramp to the U.S. participation in the conflict with Iran, DBS Group Research’s Philip Wee says in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

DBS retains its buy rating, as well as target price of 13.80 yuan on its Shanghai-listed shares and HK$15.20 on its Hong Kong-listed shares.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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