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CVS

British  

abbreviation

  1. (in Britain) Council of Voluntary Service

  2. chorionic villus sampling

  3. computing concurrent versions system

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“With CVS out and UNH non-committal beyond Bridge, the math becomes difficult,” RBC Capital Markets analyst Trung Huynh wrote in a note.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The solid report boosted to healthcare peers Elevance Health External link, CVS Health External link, and Humana External link, which rose 2.5%, 1.1% and 4.7%, respectively.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

CVS has a small number of closures planned for the year, primarily due to lease expirations and relocations, she added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

CVS over the past few years has undergone a significant downsizing of its footprint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The fuzzy green Yoda slippers I gave her two years ago that I got on sale at CVS.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell