Bac Definition & Meaning

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BAC 1 American

abbreviation

1. 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

1. baccalaureate.

Etymology

Origin of BAC

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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Buybacks topped a combined $500 billion at JPMorgan Chase JPM 1.04%increase; green up pointing triangle , Bank of America BAC 0.72%increase; green up pointing triangle , Citigroup C 0.49%increase; green up pointing triangle and Wells Fargo WFC -0.65%decrease; red down pointing triangle during the 10-year period ended Sept. 30, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.

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Combined with JPMorgan Chase JPM 0.90%increase; green up pointing triangle , Bank of America BAC 0.63%increase; green up pointing triangle , Citigroup C 3.95%increase; green up pointing triangle and Wells Fargo WFC 0.36%increase; green up pointing triangle , the six biggest banks brought in some $593 billion in revenue in 2025, up 6% and better than any prior year.

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Bank of America BAC -1.18%decrease; red down pointing triangle said its profit rose 12% in the fourth quarter of last year, as consumer spending climbed and delinquencies on credit cards edged lower.

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A yearlong investigation into Bank of America BAC -2.81%decrease; red down pointing triangle by India’s financial regulator found that the bank improperly shared material nonpublic information about a $180 million block trade of stock and then misled the authorities about it, people familiar with the matter said.

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Etienne, 36 years old, works for Bank of America BAC -0.24%decrease; red down pointing triangle in London.

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