General Business Terms

Business Terms: Personnel & Organization Abbreviations

• AGT: Agent
• HR: Human Resources
• Slsmn: Salesman
• Secl: Secretarial
• PR: Public Relations
• QC: Quality Control
• R&D: Research and Development
• Wrkr: Worker
• Wrhse: Warehouse

Business Terms: Legal Abbreviations

• HQ: Headquarters
• Inc.: Incorporated
• IPO: Initial Public Offering
• LBO: Limited Buy Out
• Ltd.: Limited Company
• LLC: Limited Liability Corporation

Business Terms :Technical Abbreviations

• API: Application Program Interface
• CPU: Central Processing Unit
• CSS: Cascading Style Sheet
• FTP: File Transport Protocol
• HTML: Hyper Text Markup Language
• HTTP: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
• HTTPS: Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
• IM: Instant Messaging
• IP: Internet Protocol
• ISP: Internet Service Provider
• OS: Operating System
• QA: Quality Assurance
• UI: User Interface
• WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get

Business Terms: Productivity Abbreviations

• GTD: Getting Things Done
• MITs: Most Important Things
• OHIO: Only Handle It Once
• GPP: Gross Primary Productivity
• HPCS: High Productivity Computing Systems
• SDP: Software Design and Productivity
• PI: Productivity Index
• PLB: Productivity Linked Bonus
• PC: Productivity Commission
• SPR: Software Productivity Research

Business Terms: Attendance, Time tracking and Start up

• AA: Attendance Allowance
• ADA: Average Daily Attendance
• AMS: Attendance Management System
• ATAAPS: Automated Time, Attendance, and Production System
• COA: Cost of Attendance
• FR: Face Recognition
• RTT: Real Time Tracking
• TRUE: Tracking Real-Time User Experience
• CTT: Critical Time Tracking
• TTS: Time Tracking Software
• TTS: Time Tracking System
• RTTS: Real Time Tracking System
• SaaS: Software-as-a-Service
• SU: Start Up
• SUP: Start Up Program
• SUE: Start Up and Expansion

Business Terms: Technology Abbreviations

• IP: Internet Protocol
• IETF: Internet Engineering Task Force
• ATM: Asynchronous Transfer Mode
• IT: Information Technology
• ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange
• LAN: Local Area Network
• SNMP: Simple Network Management Protocol
• FTP: File Transfer Protocol
• WWW: World Wide Web
• DNS: Domain Name System
• PDF: Portable Document Format
• RF: Radio Frequency
• XML: Extensible Markup Language
• IANA: Internet Assigned Numbers Authority
• SIP: Session Initiation Protocol
• ITU: International Telecommunication Union
• OSI: Open Systems Interconnection
• PSTN: Public Switched Telephone Network
• GUI: Graphical User Interface
• EDI: Electronic Data Interchange
• ISP: Internet Service Provider
• TCP: Transmission Control Protocol
• FDDI: Fiber Distributed Data Interface
• ISO: International Standards Organization
• UDP: User Datagram Protocol
• ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
• MAC: Media Access Control
• MTP: Message Transfer Part
• OS: Operating System
• BGP: Border Gateway Protocol
• OSPF: Open Shortest Path First
• QA: Quality Assurance
• SNA: Systems Network Architecture
• VPN: Virtual Private Network
• AIN: Advanced Intelligent Network
• API: Application Programming Interface
• ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning
• NTIS: National Technical Information Service
• RAM: Random Access Memory
• AI: Artificial Intelligence
• ARP: Address Resolution Protocol
• BRI: Basic Rate Interface
• CM: Configuration Management
• CO: Central Office
• DSL: Digital Subscriber Line
• PDU: Protocol Data Unit
• URL: Uniform Resource Locator
• ANI: Automatic Number Identification
• DES: Data Encryption Standard
• DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
• ITU: International Telecommunication Union
• SMS: Short Message Service
• WAP: Wireless Application Protocol
• AES: Advanced Encryption Standard
• Other Business Abbreviations
• ADP: Automated Data Processing
• Approx: Approximately
• Attn: Attention
• BAT: Business Action Theory
• BCC: Blind Copied
• BIMS: Business Information Management Suite
• BPC: Business Planning Cycle
• ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival
• EXP: Export
• GDP: Gross Domestic Product
• GMP: Good Manufacturing Practices
• Pls: Please
• Qty: Quantity
• TBD: To Be Determined
• Thx: Thanks
• Trd: Trade
• Trnsfr: Transfer
• Ttl: Total
• Unltd: Unlimited
• Utlztn: Utilization
• W/O: Without
• Wst: Waste
• Whol.: Wholesale
• Wrkshp: Workshop
• Wrldwd: Worldwide

Job Titles and Department Abbreviations

• BKPR: Bookkeeper
• CAO: Chief Accounting Officer
• CEO: Chief Executive Officer
• CFO: Chief Financial Officer
• CIO: Chief Information Officer
• CMO: Chief Marketing Officer
• COO: Chief Operating Officer
• CPA: Certified Public Accountant
• CTO: Chief Technology Officer
• PRO: Public Relations Officer
• Director R&D: Director of Research and Development
• HRM: Human Resource Manager
• CDO: Chief Data Officer
• RMP: Risk Management Professional
• AAMS: Accredited Asset Management Specialist
• AASA: Assistant Area Sales Advisor
• AAVP: Associate Administrator for Veterans Programs
• AB: Administrative Board
• ABCP: Associate Business Continuity Planner
• ABM: Area Business Manager
• ABR: Accredited Buyer’s Representative
• ABW: Activity Based Workplace
• AC: Academic Counselor
• ACC: Association Corporate Counsel
• AD: Assistant Deputy
• AD: Assistant Director
• ADC: Assistant District Commissioner
• ADAF: Associate Director of Administration and Finance
• ADI: Advanced Driving Instructor
• ADOF: Associate Director of Finance
• ADRP: Assistant Director for Research and Planning
• AM: Administration Manager
• ABA: Accredited Business Accountant
• AM: Accounts Manager
• AA: Accounting Assistant
• STRATCOM: Strategic Communications
• ADR: Associate Dean for Research
• ADU: Academic Development Unit
• PA: Personal Assistant
• PR Dept.: Public Relations Department
• IT Dept.: Information Technology Department
• HR Dept.: Human Resource Department

Finance and Accounting Abbreviations

• A/R: Accounts Receivable
• ACCG: Accounting
• ACCT: Account
• ACR: Accrual
• ACV: Actual Cash Value
• AGI: Adjusted Gross Income
• AGR: Adjusted Gross Revenue
• AIR: Assumed Interest Rate
• AP: Accounts Payable
• APR: Annual Percentage Rate
• ARM: Adjustable Rate Mortgage
• B&C: Bonds and Coupons
• BGT: Budget
• BS: Balance Sheet
• CAGR: Compound Annual Growth Rate
• CAP: Capital
• CAPEX: Capital Expenditures
• CD: Certificate of Deposit
• CF: Cash flow
• CL, LTL: Liabilities (current and long-term)
• COB: Close of Business
• COGS: Cost of Goods Sold
• CPA: Certified Public Accountant
• CR: Credit
• DR: Debit
• EA: Enrolled Agent
• EFT: Electronic Funds Transfer
• EPS: Earnings Per Share
• ETF: Exchange Traded Funds
• FA, CA: Assets (fixed and current)
• FDIC: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
• FIFO: First In, First Out
• FOREX: Foreign Exchange
• FRB: Federal Reserve Board
• GAAP: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• GL: General Ledger
• GNP: Gross National Product
• GP: Gross Profit
• IRA: Individual Retirement Account
• LC: Letter of Credit
• LIFO: Last In, First Out
• LLC: Limited Liability Company
• LOI: Letter Of Intent
• MMKT: Money Market
• MTD: Month-to-Date
• NAV: Net Asset Value
• NCND: Non-Circumvent and Non-Disclosure
• NDA: Non-Disclosure Agreement
• NI: Net Income
• NYSE: New York Stock Exchange
• OC: Opportunity Cost
• OE: Equity and Owner’s Equity
• P&L: Profit and Loss
• P/E: Price to Earnings Ratio
• PC: Percent
• Pd: Paid
• PSP: Profit Sharing Plan
• PV: Present Value
• QTD: Quarter-to-Date
• Re or RE: In Reference to, Retained Earnings
• REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust
• ROA: Return On Assets
• ROCE: Return On Capital Employed
• ROE: Return On Equity
• ROI: Return on Investment
• ROIC: Return on Invested Capital
• RONA: Return On Net Assets
• ROS: Return on Sales
• SEC: Securities Exchange Commission
• SIV: Structured Investment Vehicle
• TSA: Tax-Sheltered Annuity
• TSR: Total Shareholder Return
• WC: Working Capital
• YTD: Year-to-Date
• YTM: Yield To Maturity

Social Media Abbreviations / Digital Marketing Acronyms

• AIDA: Attention, Interest, Desire, Action
• AJAX: Asynchronous JavaScript And XML
• API: Application Program Interface
• ASP: Application Service Provider
• CLV: Customer Lifetime Value
• CMS: Content Management System
• CPA: Cost Per Acquisition / Action
• CPC: Cost Per Click
• CPL: Cost Per Lead
• CPM: Cost Per Thousand
• CPV: Cost Per View
• CR: Conversion Rate
• CRM: Customer Relationship Management
• CRO: Conversion Rate Optimisation
• CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
• CTA: Call To Action
• CTR: Click Through Rate
• CX: Customer Experience
• DM: Direct Mail (or ‘Direct message’, in Twitter circles)
• DMP: Data Management Platform
• DNS: Domain Name System
• ECPM: Effective CPM
• EPC: Earnings Per Click
• EPM: Earnings Per Thousand
• ESP: Email Service Provider
• FB: Facebook
• FTP: File Transfer Protocol
• GA: Google Analytics
• IM: Instant Messaging
• IMAP: Internet Message Access Protocol
• IP: Intellectual property (or ‘Internet Protocol’)
• IPTV: Internet Protocol Television
• ISP: Internet Service Provider
• KPI: Key Performance Indicator
• LTV: Lifetime Value
• MoM: Month on Month
• MLM: Multilevel Marketing
• MVT: Multivariate Testing
• OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer
• OS: Operating System (sometimes this is used for ‘open source’)
• PPC: Pay Per Click
• PPL: Pay Per Lead
• PPV: Pay Per View
• PR: Page Rank
• PV: Page Views
• QR Code: Quick Response Code
• QS: Quality Score
• RFI: Request For Information
• RON: Run of Network
• RT: Retweet
• RTB: Real Time Bidding
• RTD: Real Time Data
• SEM: Search Engine Marketing
• SEO: Search Engine Optimisation
• SERP: Search Engine Results Page
• SM: Social Media
• SME: Small / Medium Enterprise. (aka SMB = ‘business’)
• SMM: Social Media Marketing
• SMO: Social Media Optimisation
• SMP: Social Media Platform
• SMS: Short Message Service
• SOV: Share Of Voice
• TLD: Top Level Domain
• TOS: Terms Of Service
• UI: User Interface
• UGC: User Generated Content
• UV: Unique Visitor
• UX: User Experience
• VOD: Video On Demand
• VM: Viral Marketing
• WOMM: Word Of Mouth Marketing

Business Slang Terms: Email Abbreviations

• FYI: For Your Information
• GMTA: Great Minds Think Alike
• RUOK: Are you Okay?
• ASAP: As Soon As Possible
• BTW: By The Way
• EOD: End Of Day
• ATTN: Attention
• N/A: Not Applicable
• COB: Close Of Business
• TBD: To Be Decided
• RSVP: Please Respond
• 2MI: Too Much Information
• 2M2H: Too Much To Handle
• AFC: Away From Computer
• AEAP: As Early As Possible
• AFK: Away From Keyboard
• AMBW: All My Best Wishes
• A/N: Author’s Note
• APP: Application
• ATEOTD: At The End Of The Day
• AWOL: Away Without Leaving
• AWOL: Absent Without Leave
• AYDY: Are You Done Yet?
• AYEC: At Your Earliest Convenience
• AYW: As You Want / As You Wish
• CHK: Check
• HAG1: Have A Good One
• HAU: How About You?
• H2CUS: Hope To See You Soon
• HAND: Have A Nice Day
• HF: Have Fun
• IAC: In Any Case
• IHNI: I Have No Idea
• IMHO: In My Humble Opinion
• IMO: In My Opinion
• JLMK: Just Let Me Know
• JW: Just Wondering
• KUTGW: Keep Up The Good Work
• OOTO: Out Of The Office
• PLMK: Please Let Me Know
• WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get
• YOY: Year Over Year
• YTD: Year To Date