BP is usually short for British Petroleum and blood pressure, which are two most common and widely recognized meanings across industries and everyday life. British Petroleum, now officially BP plc, is major multinational oil and gas company headquartered in London, UK, one of world's largest energy companies with gas stations worldwide, so when people see BP logo on gas station, it means British Petroleum. In medical and health context, BP is usually short for blood pressure, vital sign measuring force of blood against artery walls, expressed as systolic over diastolic like 120 over 80, and discussed in doctor visits and health articles, so BP usually means blood pressure in health context. Other common short forms include business plan and business partner in corporate, Building Products in construction as in BP Building Products Canadian shingle maker in LaSalle, Quebec, basis point in finance meaning one hundredth of percent, boiling point in chemistry, and Bachelor of Pharmacy in education. In retail, BP is short for Brass Plum clothing line at Nordstrom for young women. In gaming, BP is short for battle points or battle pass. However, most frequently encountered in daily life, BP usually stands for British Petroleum at gas stations and blood pressure at doctor's office, with those being top two meanings people think of when they see BP, so context determines whether BP means oil company or health measurement, but those are most common short forms.
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