PCS

American  

abbreviation

1. Personal Communications Service: a system of digital wireless communications, used especially for mobile phones and often including additional features, as caller ID or paging.

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PCS British  

abbreviation

1. Public and Commercial Services Union

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Etymology

Origin of PCS

1995–2000

Example Sentences

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PCS

The shockwave is spreading across Asia, with Singapore's PCS -- a producer of ethylene and other petrochemicals -- announcing on March 5 that it had issued a formal force majeure notice to its customers.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

PCS general secretary Fran Heathcote said: "Our members in the Met Police have had enough of being treated like an afterthought. Their almost 100% vote for strike action sends a strong message."

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2025

Saul Cahill, a work coach at a busy job centre in Gateshead and another PCS Union rep, says people with health conditions and disabled people are often the most difficult to support into work.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2025

The Safe Sick Pay campaign co-ordinated the letter, with signatories including the leaders of the civil service union, the PCS; the teaching union, the NEU; the Bakers' Union, and the postal union, the CWU.

From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024

“When using your Sprint PCS phone in the car, focus on driving, not talking, and use your handsfree kit,” the document read.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel