| a/b |
actual budget |
| AKA |
also know as |
| a/o |
account of (on behalf of) |
| AOB |
any other business |
| attn |
for the attention of |
| cc |
copy to |
| c/o |
care of (on letters: at the addressof), e.g. ABC Company, c/o John Smith |
| Co |
company |
| COB |
close of business(usually 5PM),e.g. Please submit your bid by COB Friday |
| dba |
doing business as |
| dept |
department |
| e.g. |
exempli gratia (for example) |
| EOF |
end of file, end of message |
| ETA |
estimated time of arrival |
| i.e. |
id est (meaning: "that is") |
| FYI |
for your information |
| NB |
please note, e.g. NB: I'm on holiday next week, so I won't be able to help you. |
| P.O. |
purchase order |
| TIA |
thanks in advance |
| RFQ |
request for quotation |
Abbreviations and acronyms in emails and letters