BMI
Americanabbreviation
abbreviation
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body mass index
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Broadcast Music Incorporated
Example Sentences
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Analysts at BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, noted that the rupee’s depreciation has come despite interest-rate differentials moving in its favor in recent months and India’s solid economic fundamentals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Despite having a BMI over 45, Rachel said she wouldn't have qualified for treatment on the NHS, and now buys the medication from an online pharmacy.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
They also tend to be younger, with a lower BMI than patients on the injections, and tend to be men, according to remarks from a Novo executive last month at a BMO investor conference.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
For clinicians, the ask is more immediate: Pause before treating BMI as sufficient justification for a prescription.
From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026
Measuring waist size may therefore provide a better way to identify people at higher risk than relying on BMI alone.
From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026
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