arb

noun

ˈärb How to pronounce arb (audio)
: arbitrageur

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Olson, Chapman, Ramón Laureano, Chad Pinder and Tony Kemp will be arb-eliglble position players, with Chris Bassitt, Sean Manaea, Frankie Montas, Lou Trivino and Deolis Guerra eligible among the pitchers. — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Oct. 2021 Top starting pitchers Chris Bassitt, Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea, outfielder Ramón Laureano, utilitymen Chad Pinder and Tony Kemp and reliever Lou Trivino will also be arb-eligible. — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Oct. 2021

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First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arb was in 1979

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Medical Definition

ARB

abbreviation
angiotensin-receptor blocker; angiotensin II receptor blocker
…ARBs are more costly than ACE inhibitors and have more side effects, their primary value is as an alternative for patients who cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors because of cough.— John J. V. McMurray, The New England Journal of Medicine
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