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PCS

American

abbreviation

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

PCS British

abbreviation

Public and Commercial Services Union

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Etymology

Origin of PCS

1995–2000

Example Sentences

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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

The PCS union, which represents civil servants, said some of its members had been left unable to pay bills, facing bank charges or relying on family support.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The PCS said the policy "disproportionately impacts" women, part-time workers and those with disabilities.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2024

The PCS said it showed the depth of feeling after managers reversed an existing agreement on blended working that allowed staff to work from home part of the week.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 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

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