Writing & StyleStyle guide
SLA Meaning and Plural
SLA means “service level agreement.” Cambridge documents the abbreviation, while Atlassian’s service-management documentation uses “SLAs” for multiple agreements, supporting the regular plural without an apostrophe.
SLA means “service level agreement”; use “SLAs” when referring to more than one agreement.
Key details
Core IssueSLA means “service level agreement,” a documented agreement defining expected service levels; the regular plural is SLAs.
Phrase Roleservice-management abbreviation
Registerprofessional, business, and IT writing
Important caveats
Plural Boundary
Use “SLAs” for multiple service level agreements; an apostrophe is not needed for the plural.
Further guidance
Meaning
SLA expands to “service level agreement.”
Sources and evidence
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- SLA — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge Dictionary · SLA abbreviation meaning service level agreement
- About service level agreements (SLAs) (opens in a new tab)Atlassian Support · Plural SLAs and practical service-level-agreement usage