PCB

noun

ˌpē-(ˌ)sē-ˈbē

: polychlorinated biphenyl

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The turmoil after the removal of former prime minister Imran through a vote of no confidence in April 2022 reverberated through the corridors of power at the PCB. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 One can point now to GE’s 20th century polluting of the Hudson River with PCB chemical contamination or to the tens of millions the company paid out in price-fixing claims during the 1960s. — Michael Kilian, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 With 320 days of sunshine, plenty of parks, and no state income tax, Panama City Beach (PCB) is an affordable small-town gem (population 19,393) on Florida’s Panhandle that’s increasingly capturing the attention of retirees. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025

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1966, in the meaning defined above

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PCB

noun

ˌpē-ˌsē-ˈbē

: polychlorinated biphenyl

PCB

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