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bhp

American  
Or BHP,

BHP 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Broken Hill Proprietary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

bhp 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. brake horsepower

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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.

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