Examples of basis point in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The cut to the overnight cash rate was larger than the 25 basis points expected by economists polled by Reuters.
—
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
At its last meeting, the FOMC capitulated and axed interest by 25 basis points, creating cheaper borrowing for consumers, businesses, and the government itself.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
But the company’s gross margin decreased 320 basis points to 42.2%, following a 440-basis-point fall in the preceding three-month period.
—CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points last week, citing softness in the labor market.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for basis point
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
At its last meeting, the FOMC capitulated and axed interest by 25 basis points, creating cheaper borrowing for consumers, businesses, and the government itself.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
But the company’s gross margin decreased 320 basis points to 42.2%, following a 440-basis-point fall in the preceding three-month period.
—CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points last week, citing softness in the labor market.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for basis point
Cite this Entry
“Basis point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basis%20point. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share