IDC

American  

Or idc

abbreviation

1. I don’t care.

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IDC British  

abbreviation

1. industrial development certificate

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Etymology

Origin of IDC

From its use in digital communications

Example Sentences

China accounted for half of global foldable smartphone shipments in 2025, according to data from IDC and Morgan Stanley Research.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“Apple is going into attack mode. They see the memory crisis as an opportunity to gain market share,” said Francisco Jeronimo, vice president at research firm IDC.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Francisco Jeronimo, a specialist covering the Middle Eastern and European markets for data firm IDC, said the escalation raised "red flags" for technology companies which have committed "billions of dollars" to the region.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

"Despite a challenging year marked with tariffs volatility, supply chain disruption and persistent macroeconomic headwinds across several markets, the global smartphone market demonstrated remarkable resilience," IDC research director Nabila Popal said.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Now, about one of every two Americans uses a cellphone; in 2004, there were 176 million subscribers, almost eight times the number a decade earlier, according to the market research firm IDC.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times