No. 1,195 in Dutch
cbs
CBS: Statistics Netherlands, the Dutch governmental institution responsible for collecting and analyzing statistical information.
In a sentence
Het CBS heeft vandaag de nieuwe economische cijfers gepubliceerd.
The CBS published the latest economic figures today.
'CBS' refers to the Central Bureau of Statistics in the Netherlands, demonstrating its role as an institution providing statistical information.
Ik las een interessant rapport van het CBS over de bevolkingsgroei.
I read an interesting report from the CBS regarding population growth.
Here, 'CBS' is again the Central Bureau of Statistics, indicating the source of a published report.
Tijdens de les werd uitgelegd hoe het CBS demografische trends analyseert.
During the class, it was explained how the CBS analyzes demographic trends.
The term 'CBS' continues to represent the Central Bureau of Statistics, underlining its analytical and research-functions.
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