triple-A

noun

tri·​ple-A ˈtri-pəl-ˈā How to pronounce triple-A (audio)
variants or less commonly triple-A battery

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Moody’s, which was the final major ratings agency that gave the U.S. a triple-A credit rating, scrutinized the federal government, saying successive presidential administrations and Congress have failed to find measures to reverse annual fiscal deficits and rising interest costs. Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Kershaw is expected to make one last rehab outing with triple-A Oklahoma on Sunday, Roberts said. Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025 The Dodgers manager said the team will move forward with a bullpen game Tuesday rather than call up a pitcher from triple-A for a spot start. Benjamin Royer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025 On one side is the sprawling triple-A live service game Diablo IV, which not only needs to supply a satisfying experience over the course of a standard game but also requires constant updates and balancing in an evolving live environment. Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for triple-A

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First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of triple-A was in 1963

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“Triple-A.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triple-A. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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