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NIC

American  
[nik] / nɪk /

noun

  1. a newly industrialized/industrializing country.

    the rise of NICs such as Korea and India.


NIC British  

abbreviation

  1. newly industrialized country

  2. Nicaragua (international car registration)

"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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This year occupancy continued to rebound, climbing to 89.9% in the first quarter, according to NIC MAP, an industry data source.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

“Combined with the re-start at Hengjaya, NIC delivered its best quarter of earnings since December 2023,” says Coates.

From The Wall Street Journal May 4, 2026

But the Employment Allowance, which helps eligible employers reduce their NIC liability, will increase from £5,000 to £10,500 to enable small businesses to offset the rise.

From BBC Mar. 31, 2025

The average monthly rent was $4,364, NIC found.

From Seattle Times Mar. 20, 2023

It instilled a spirit of defiance and radicalism among the people, broke the fear of prison, and boosted the popularity and influence of the NIC and TIC.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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