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DP

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. data processing.

  2. Movies. director of photography.

  3. displaced person. Also D.P.

  4. double penetration.

  5. Baseball. double play.

D/P 2 American  

  1. documents against payment.

d.p. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. (in prescriptions) with a proper direction.

D.P. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. data processing.

  2. displaced person.

DP 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. data processing

  2. displaced person

  3. (in South Africa) Democratic Party

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
D/P 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. documents against presentation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of d.p.

From Latin dīrēctiōne prōpriā

Example Sentences

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Also last week, Dubai port operator DP World announced that Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was stepping down as chief executive officer.

From MarketWatch

And the Prince of Wales' Earthshot project, which received funding from DP World, was reported to the UK Charity Commission after Sulayem appeared in the files.

From BBC

DP World announced his resignation and the government of Dubai named new executives for the top roles.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spaniard Elvira also posted a 68 to move two shots clear at the top of the leaderboard as he aims for a third DP World Tour win of his career.

From BBC

He could accept invitations to play on the European-based DP World Tour in that period.

From BBC

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