B&D

American  

[bee-uhn-dee] / ˈbi ənˈdi /

Or B and D

abbreviation

1. bondage and discipline: used in reference to practices involving physical restraint and punishment, especially in a sexual encounter or relationship.

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Usage

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Etymology

Origin of B&D

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“Any negative price implications from OPEC’s furtherance of this quarter’s 137,000 b/d production increase were offset by the cartel’s suggested pause in output advances after the end of this year,” Ritterbusch says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was purchasing nearly 2 million b/d of Russian crude in recent months.

From Barron's

Now, Indian refining giant Reliance Industries claims it will comply with the new sanctions and may declare force majeure on its 10-year, 500,000 b/d term contract with Rosneft.

From Barron's

“Against the grain of bland modern R&B, D’Angelo preserved the Gospel essence of early soul music, mixing it with every other genre of Black music without ever leaving the church,” Leeds said in an Oct.

From Salon

The man, Kyle B. D. Calvert, 26, of Irondale, Ala., was indicted on two counts of malicious use of an explosive and possession of an unregistered destructive device, according to documents unsealed Wednesday in U.S.

From New York Times