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prev. stands for Previous, an everyday abbreviation.

Shortens "previous" or "previously" in notes, navigation buttons, statements and tables, as in "prev. balance" or a "Prev" page link.

Example: Prev. balance $84.20, payments $84.20, new charges $56.10, amount due $56.10.

Usage notes

Websites and apps label navigation controls "Prev" and "Next." Bank and utility statements list the previous balance at the top. Résumés and biographies sometimes use "prev." to mark earlier positions held.

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