bhp
Americanabbreviation
abbreviation
Compare meaning
How does bhp compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
This one, with a 184 bhp 1.6‑litre turbo, is more powerful than the standard model, and it handles so crisply it feels sportier than it actually is.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 23, 2012
It has 621 bhp and 590 foot-pounds of torque from a 6-liter, direct-injection engine.
From Forbes ● Jul. 26, 2010
On a recent call with executives of BHP Group, Barrenjoey analyst Glyn Lawcock asked if the world’s biggest miner has become more bullish about uranium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
For BHP, the decision not to invest more heavily in uranium in big part reflects the market size at around $10 billion currently, Citi analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
BHP shares climbed 3.3 percent to Aus$64.24 in morning trade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Find insight on gold futures, BHP, Zijin Gold International and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
A large corporation, such a BHP, might set up its own small-scale network connecting its offices in Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria and the United Kingdom.
From Underground by Suelette Dreyfus
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.