Meanings
proper noun
- UKhistoricalHBOS, a former British bank and insurance company.
Origin
Pseudo-acronym, presumed from Halifax plc + Bank of Scotland following a company merger
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APA
HBOS. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HBOS
MLA
“HBOS.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HBOS. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “HBOS,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/HBOS.
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