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DCF

British  

abbreviation

  1. discounted cash flow

"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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It goes on to say that no staff member of the DCF should put an immigrant child in custody.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2025

The DCF summary made no reference to Zoey’s disappearance, and it was unclear whether that prompted the complaint.

From Seattle Times Oct. 17, 2023

“He was a young boy that had extremely complex needs and he was unable to have his needs met on a regular basis,” said Ken Mysogland, the bureau chief of external affairs at DCF.

From Washington Post Feb. 4, 2023

A DCF spokesperson declined to discuss the matter, saying details of the pending investigation were confidential.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2022

“You know, I’ve decided to call that DCF person.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden

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