basis point

noun

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

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These are respectively 4 basis points (mean) and 67 basis points (standard deviation) for overnight, and 0.5 basis points (mean) and 96 basis points (standard deviation) for intraday. Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 The 2-year Treasury yield shed 5.5 basis points to trade at 3.67%. Brian Evans,john Melloy,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025 With more than 60% of Lululemon’s sales coming from the U.S. and a merchandise margin of 70%, the tariffs could result in a 700 basis point (7%) margin hit if the company takes no action, William Blair analyst Sharon Zackfia wrote in a note on Thursday. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2025 The benchmark bond has lost about 40 basis points so far this year. Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 2 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2025.

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