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DBA

1 American  
Or dba,

abbreviation

  1. doing business as: DBA often precedes the name under which a business operates that is not the legal name of the business. Individuals who have not incorporated can also use such a name to carry out business activities. Many states and counties require the registration of the name.

noun

  1.  assumed business name,.   fictitious name.  a name other than a company's legal name that is used to carry out business activities.

    She ran her home business using the DBA “Betty's Bargains.”
dBa 2 American  
Or dba

  1. decibels above reference noise, adjusted.

D.B.A. 3 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Business Administration.

Etymology

Origin of DBA

First recorded in 1920–25

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