P3
n.— «Several people who actually know something about public-private partnerships—known as P3s for short—phoned the office to discuss their ideas.» —“Public-private partnerships” by Richard Bronstein Canada.com Apr. 15, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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