P. and L.
abbreviation
profit and loss statement.
P. and L.
American
Or
P and L,
abbreviation
Finance, Business.
P & L
British
abbreviation
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The difference between P and L, she says, may hinge on how much a dying star manages to hold on to its outer layers of hydrogen before its explosive demise.
From Scientific American • Jul. 21, 2023
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