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.

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bac ² American  

[bak] / bæk /

noun

1. baccalaureate.

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Etymology

Origin of BAC

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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

Big banks such as Chase, Bank of America BAC 1.15%increase; green up pointing triangle , Wells Fargo and Citigroup C 2.69%increase; green up pointing triangle have millions of customers they can sell mortgages to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

And Bank of America BAC 2.72%increase; green up pointing triangle is expected to bring in the biggest-ever disclosed deal fee for a single bank, a cool $130 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 14, 2025

The BBC has not been able to independently verify these reports - but we do know that Bulgarian authorities have now begun investigating another company linked to BAC.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2024

The BAC, powerful in its composition and with an inside track, is thus a special force.

From The Invisible Government by Smoot, Dan