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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

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

The first row is marked A, B, C, etc.; the second AA, BB, etc.; the third AAA, BBB, etc.

From The Care of Books by Clark, John Willis

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