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Related topics: Companies, Government
Co.
1BBC the abbreviation of
company
:
James Smith & Co.
2

and co

British English spoken the other members of a particular group of people:
I can't say I'm looking forward to seeing Angela and co again.
3PG the written abbreviation of
county
:
Co. Durham
WORD FOCUS: company WORD FOCUS: company
similar words: firm, business
a big company: corporation, multinational, conglomerate
an Internet company: dot-com
a company that is owned by a larger company: subsidiary, affiliate
abbreviations used in company names: Ltd (Limited)
Co. (Company)
Corp. (Corporation)
PLC (Public Limited Company) British English, Pty. (Proprietary) used in Australia and South Africacompany

➔ See also company
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