ns

¹

Or nsec

1. nanosecond; nanoseconds.

Ns

²

1. Meteorology.,  nimbostratus.

NS

³

abbreviation

1. not sufficient (funds).

2. Nova Scotia, Canada (approved for postal use).

3. nuclear ship.

n/s

⁴

1. not sufficient.

n.s.

⁵

abbreviation

1. not specified.

N.S.

⁶

abbreviation

1. New Style.

2. Nova Scotia.

NS

¹

abbreviation

1. New Style (method of reckoning dates)

2. not sufficient or not satisfactory

3. (esp in postal addresses) Nova Scotia

4. nuclear ship

ns

²

abbreviation

1. new series

2. not specified

N/S

³

abbreviation

1. non-smoker: used in lonely hearts columns and personal advertisements

Example Sentences

Jetten appointed Wouter Koolmees, head of national rail firm NS, as scout to lead the haggling.

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Dutch media reported the person most likely to win the role is Wouter Koolmees, the head of national rail firm NS, who has previous scout experience for the D66.

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NS&I said every jackpot millionaire had received their money.

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NS&I retail director Andrew Westhead said the bank recognised bonds purchased before digitisation were "much harder to trace".

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NS&I originally contacted winners by post and sent cheques, but since 2011 holders could choose to have prizes paid directly into a bank account or reinvested in more bonds.

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