DBA

¹

or dba, d.b.a., d/b/a

abbreviation for

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,. a name other than a company's legal name that is used to carry out business activities: Compare trade name.

   She ran her home business using the DBA “Betty's Bargains.”

dBa

²

or dba

1. decibels above reference noise, adjusted.

D.B.A.

³

abbreviation for

1. Doctor of Business Administration.

Word History and Origins

Origin of DBA¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

The DBA at CityU lets professionals develop advanced organization skills, agile business practices, leadership and critical thinking while at the same time developing individual business knowledge in the area of their choice.

From Seattle Times

DBA’s primacy in the field was cemented when the management company was acquired by United Talent Agency in 2019.

From Washington Post

The Danish sales site DBA said searches for wood pellets have exploded by over 1,300% in the past year.

From Seattle Times

“DBA filings, setting up corporations, getting city licenses, camping outside the courthouse,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Singer John Boutte’s usual gig at the DBA bar is gone for now — as are the performances he had planned in Denmark, Switzerland and Scotland.

From Seattle Times