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BAC

¹ American

abbreviation

blood alcohol content; blood-alcohol concentration: the percentage of alcohol in the bloodstream: under the laws of most U.S. states, a BAC of 0.08 or higher is the legal definition of intoxication.

bac ² American

[bak] / bæk /

noun

baccalaureate.

Etymology

Origin of BAC

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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The daily chart has shown some absolute strength against peers, with BAC acting well on the ratio chart over the past year.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Bank of America BAC 2.52%increase; green up pointing triangle reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that bested analysts’ expectations, thanks to healthy consumer activity and a busy summer in its investment banking division.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

Bank of America BAC 0.31%increase; green up pointing triangle , which advised Norfolk Southern on its sale, is set to earn an estimated $130 million fee for its work, if all goes according to plan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 20, 2025

The Hungarian government has said BAC had "no manufacturing or operational site" in the country.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

The man said nothing more and Terence went on: "Now, consider this triangle as two triangles, BAC and CAB."

From Fairies and Folk of Ireland by Burleigh, Sydney Richmond

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