Meaning of CDs | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Initialism of credit default swap.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
2. Initialism of child-directed speech, a simplified form of speech used by adults when talking to infants.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
3. Initialism of Chief of the Defence Staff.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
4. Initialism of cognitive dysfunction syndrome.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
5. Initialism of Controlled Dangerous Substances.
   US, abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
6. Initialism of cat distribution system.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable

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Examples

“The cost⟳ of that funding is partially influenced by the price of an instrument known as a credit default swap⟳ — essentially, a form⟳ of insurance that one party buys to protect⟳ against the possibility that another party will default. The higher the risk⟳ of default, the higher the price of the C.D.S., and the higher the cost⟳ of funding.”

“In almost 4 years as CDS Tony [Radakin] faced a period of dizzying change⟳ and complexity.”

“The idea of the CDS speaks to the different way people view⟳ cats and dogs, says Kate Meghji, chief operating officer at the Humane Rescue⟳ Alliance in Washington DC.”

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