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p.d.
P-D ratio
P/E
p.e.
p/e ratio
p/e ratio-to-EPS growth
P.G.
P & L
P&L management
p.m.
P-mail
p-n junction
p-n-p transistor
p.o. (1)
p.o. (2)
p & p
P&S
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p (1)
p [ pee ] (plural p's) or P (plural P's or Ps)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. 16th letter of English alphabet: the 16th letter of the English alphabet, representing a consonant sound
2. letter 'p' written: a written representation of the letter 'p'

mind your p's and q's to be careful to be polite, tactful, and well-behaved
Encarta® World English Dictionary [World English Edition] © & (P)2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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