FOS

American

Or F.O.S.

abbreviation

free on station.
free on steamer.
Slang. full of shit (a euphemistic initialism used to avoid explicit vulgarity). See shit.

FOS British

abbreviation

fructooligosaccharide: a chain polymer of fructose found in a variety of plants, vegetables, and fruits and used as a sweetener

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Example Sentences

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The workload of the FOS has risen as a result of pressures on financial businesses and consumers.

From BBC

Some cases had come straight into the FOS inbox because financial services companies had understandably prioritised other issues at the start of the pandemic.

From BBC

Fos Sports said in its statement that Prescott showed courage in revealing his struggles with depression and mental health before admonishing Bayless.

From Washington Times

Research suggests that long-chain inulin is better tolerated than FOS.

From Washington Post

Most healthy people do well with up to 10 grams of inulin and 5 grams of FOS a day.

From Washington Post

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