NCP

American  

abbreviation

1. novel coronavirus pneumonia: a type of pneumonia caused by COVID-19 in which tiny air sacs in the lungs, blocked by the virus from transferring oxygen to the blood, fill with liquids and pus, which can lead to a collapse of the lungs and in some cases death.

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NCP British  

abbreviation

1. National Country Party

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Etymology

Origin of NCP

First recorded in 2020

Example Sentences

It said NCP "pursued new car park developments to support revenue growth", as well as implementing cost-cutting measures, but "structural losses continued".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

NCP was founded in 1931 and is one of the biggest car park operators in the UK.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

That's a compromise senior female members of the NCP like Tasnim Jara have called a "moral red line", and why she and several others have resigned from the party.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Ajit Pawar had risen quickly through the ranks of NCP, yet he was often seen as a lieutenant rather than a leader.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

In recent days, after civic elections in Pune and Mumbai, conversations had begun about the possibility of a reconciliation between the two factions of the NCP, led by uncle and nephew.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026