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abv.

1

abbreviation for

  1. above.


ABV

2
or abv

abbreviation for

  1. alcohol by volume: the amount of alcohol in a drink, expressed as a percentage of the total volume:

    A 12-ounce can of beer with 5% ABV contains 0.6 ounces pure alcohol.

ABV

abbreviation for

  1. alcohol by volume: the number of ml of ethyl alcohol present in each 100 ml of an alcoholic beverage when measured at 20°C; displayed on the packaging of alcoholic drinks in EU countries and used to calculate the amount of tax payable
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of abv.1

First recorded in 1985–90
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Example Sentences

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The relief applies to draught drinks below 8.5% ABV, which equates to a 1p tax cut on the average 4.58% pint.

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Meanwhile, the small producer relief is for products which are below 8.5% ABV, and tapers away the more alcohol is produced.

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But we don’t need alcohol to continue that practice—the ritual of sharing a drink just helps provide a setting conducive to sharing and caring, regardless of ABV.

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The Dunkin' Spiced PSL has 6% ABV and is "crafted with real coffee, pumpkin spice flavor and a non-dairy creamer that is both vegan and lactose-intolerant friendly."

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Now I could expect to find a bevy of local or national options with an alcohol by volume, or ABV, in the 4% to 5% range – below the 5.9% average of a craft beer and well below the 7% India pale ales that had been flooding the market.

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