MBA
- 1Initialism of Master of Business Administration.
He completed his MBA at a well-regarded business school last spring.
Many firms prefer candidates who hold an MBA for senior roles.
Note
A degree name read letter by letter, which is why it takes an rather than a: an MBA, two MBAs. It behaves like any countable qualification, something you complete or hold. The full form hides a second shortening, because master's in master's of business administration is itself clipped from master's degree.
- 2Initialism of MacBook Air.
The latest MBA features a faster chip and a brighter display.
She edited the entire video on her MBA without any slowdown.
Note
Apple's laptop shares its three letters with the business degree, and only context tells them apart: a person completes or holds the degree but edits video on the computer. Where both readings could fit, write out MacBook Air once before switching to the initialism.
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