what does the underlined abbreviation stand for
The failure rate among IT projects reaches 70% (Smith et al., 1997).
Information technology
The EU hopes to achieve a standard rate of VAT.
European Union
Director of PR required – salary approx. $45K.
thousand
Fig. 4. Trade patterns on the w.w.w. (1997–2001).
Figure
The PM told MPs that the NHS needed reform.
Prime Minister
The CEO intends to raise spending on R&D by 40%.
Chief Executive Officer
The world’s most populous country, i.e. China, has joined the WTO.
World Trade Organization
See the OECD’s recent report on the UK.
United Kingdom
Director of PR required – salary approx. $45K.
Public Relations
GM technology is leading to advances in many fields e.g. forestry.
for example (from Latin 'exempli gratia')
Director of PR required – salary approx. $45K.
approximately
Fig. 4. Trade patterns on the w.w.w. (1997–2001).
Worldwide Web
The EU hopes to achieve a standard rate of VAT.
value added tax
GM technology is leading to advances in many fields e.g. forestry.
Genetically modified
The CEO intends to raise spending on R&D by 40%.
research and development
The world’s most populous country, i.e. China, has joined the WTO.
That is (from Latin 'id est')
The PM told MPs that the NHS needed reform.
members of parliament
See the OECD’s recent report on the UK.
Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development
The PM told MPs that the NHS needed reform.
National Health Service
The failure rate among IT projects reaches 70% (Smith et al., 1997).
and others (from Latin 'et alii')