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BBB

1 American  

  1. Better Business Bureau.

BBB 2 American  
Symbol.

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

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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

The ratings agency on Friday upgraded Greece’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating to BBB from BBB-.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

According to the most recent credit chart for the fund from investment researcher Morningstar, 22% of its holdings are 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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