BPA
abbreviation
BPA
1 Americanabbreviation
B.P.A.
2
American
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of BPA
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Mills fielded frantic calls from his counterparts in California desperately seeking to buy electricity from BPA, sometimes for above-market prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Mills left BPA the next year for Washington utility company Puget Sound Energy, rising to become its chief strategy officer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
However, many of the chemicals introduced to replace BPA are not subject to the same level of oversight and are not routinely tested for safety, the researchers noted.
From Science Daily • Jan. 15, 2026
Several have been linked to autism, including air pollution, certainpesticides, a plastic additive known as BPA and diesel exhaust, which causes “autism-like behavioral changes” in mice.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025
The BPA has said it will investigate, including looking at signage and machines.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025
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