Meaning & use
CBO
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Meanings
abbreviationbusiness
Chief Business Officer: a senior executive in a company responsible for business strategy and development.
Grammar: Used as a title before a name or as a countable noun: 'the CBO', 'a CBO'.
Patterns
- the CBO of a company
- appoint someone as CBO
She was promoted to CBO after leading the company's expansion into Asia.
The CBO works closely with the CEO on long-term strategy.
We need a CBO who understands both finance and marketing.
abbreviationbusinessAmerican
Congressional Budget Office: a US government agency that analyzes budget and economic issues for Congress.
Grammar: Used with 'the': 'the CBO reported...'.
Patterns
- the CBO estimates
- according to the CBO
The CBO released a report on the cost of the new healthcare plan.
According to the CBO, the deficit will grow next year.
Lawmakers often rely on the CBO for independent budget analysis.
Common combinations
- the CBO of a company
- He became the CBO of a tech startup last year.
- appoint someone as CBO
- The board appointed her as CBO to lead the new division.
- the CBO estimates
- The CBO estimates that the program will cost billions.
- according to the CBO
- According to the CBO, unemployment will fall slowly.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Chief Business Officer
- The full form of the abbreviation; use it when you want to be clear.
- Congressional Budget Office
- The full name of the US agency; use it in formal writing.
Commonly confused: CBO or CEO? CBO or CFO?
CBO vs CEO
CEO stands for Chief Executive Officer, the top executive. CBO is Chief Business Officer, a different role.
CBO vs CFO
CFO is Chief Financial Officer, responsible for finances. CBO focuses on business strategy.
Practice
In a company, what does CBO typically stand for?
Choose one answer.
CBO stands for Chief Business Officer, a senior role focused on business strategy. CFO, CEO, and COO are different positions.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “CBO”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.