basis point

noun

: one hundredth of one percent (as in the yield of an investment)

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The analysts are expecting 100 basis points worth of cuts by the RBI by the end of 2025, including the 25-basis-point reduction delivered in February. Lim Hui Jie,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 In our industry, these aren't abstract metrics—they're the difference between winning and becoming irrelevant in a market where milliseconds and basis points determine success. Jitender Jain, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The net interest margin decreased by 10 basis points to 3.60%. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2025 Merchandise margin increased 20 basis points versus last year. David Moin, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for basis point

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First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of basis point was in 1962

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“Basis point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basis%20point. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

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