NTM en · NOUN
Etymology
By initialism.
Meanings
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(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of nontuberculous mycobacteria.
alt of nontuberculous mycobacteria
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(abbreviation, alt-of, initialism) Initialism of nontariff measure.
alt of nontariff measure
Labour says its new agricultural deal will mean fewer checks on meat, fish, fruit and vegetables imported from the EU, and an end to the current export-licensing scheme. A report on Tuesday from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said these costs had been particularly burdensome for smaller business, warning: “These firms often lack the capacity and economies of scale to manage the administrative and compliance demands associated with NTMs (non-tariff measures). This has created a competitive disadvantage between smaller firms and larger operators with in-house capability – although all stakeholders report increased costs.”
2025 August 26, “Post-Brexit licences for exporting food to EU cost UK firms up to £65m last year. Government to promise it will scrap existing scheme by reaching new deal with Brussels in next 18 months”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTMs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |