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CBI

British

abbreviation

Confederation of British Industry

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Rain Newton-Smith, director general of the employers group the CBI, also gives the government high marks on the international stage.

From BBC • Sep. 28, 2025

Movement restrictions proved "quite a shock" for affluent people used to travelling freely on private jets, prompting the first surge in stateside CBI applications.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

CBI programmes were labelled a lifeline at a regional industry summit in April, with funds used for everything from cleaning up after natural disasters to shoring up national pension schemes.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2025

In his testimonies to the CBI, his roommate Mohd Qasim said that Mr Ahmed got injured in the altercation and had to be taken to a public hospital, where he was allegedly refused treatment.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

If request could not be verified, indicate sources checked, as in: NUC 1968-72-0; CBI 1971-0.

From LILRC Interlibrary Loan Manual: January, 1976 by Long Island Library Resources Council (N.Y.)

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