ACV

¹ American

[ey-see-vee] / ˈeɪˈsiˈvi /

abbreviation

plural

ACV's, ACVs

air cushion vehicle: any of various vehicles that ride over water or terrain on a cushion of air generated by downward-thrusting fans and are pushed forward by one or more air propellers.

ACV ² American

Or A.C.V.

abbreviation

actual cash value

Etymology

Origin of ACV

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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There are many instances when an ACV policy may not be appropriate, CFA’s Heller warned.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025

If a building is listed as an ACV, its owner must notify the council if it is put up for sale.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

“We cannot wait until after the 2024 elections. Valuable years are going to waste,” said Mark Selleslach of the ACV Puls trade union.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2023

Paul Buekenhout of the ACV Puls trade union said the company had laid off staff in 2020 as part of restructuring forced by the COVID-19 pandemic and not adequately restaffed.

From Reuters • Jun. 16, 2022

The reason white wine tends to be an even better ACV substitute than white wine vinegar is because white wine is lighter and less assertive.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2021

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