basis point

noun

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

Examples of basis point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Argentina faced a country risk of nearly 2,900 basis points. Vera Bergengruen/buenos Aires, TIME, 23 May 2024 As a result, our Professional Contract services gross margin improved by about 30 basis points during the three months ended March 31, 2024, when compared with the three months ended March 31, 2023. Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for basis point 

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Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 29 May. 2024.

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