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BBB

¹ American

Better Business Bureau.

BBB ² American

Symbol.

a quality rating for a corporate or municipal bond, lower than A and higher than BB.

Example Sentences

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Joy has always lived alongside sorrow in the nest: BBB passed away amid intense rain and freezing temperatures, while Stormy continued to thrive.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Oracle’s debt is currently rated BBB, the lower end of investment grade, with a negative outlook, at S&P Global.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

—Greek government bonds moved in line with eurozone peer bonds after Fitch Ratings upgraded Greece’s credit rating to BBB from BBB- with a stable outlook.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

The largest allocation is securitized debt at 56%, with about 18% below BBB.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

Whatever Fate May do to me, This is my favourite BBB.

From Songs for a Little House by Morley, Christopher

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