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

Its analysis suggests a CPI rate above 3% has historically corresponded with more than 100 basis points of tightening during the first year of Fed hiking cycles. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

In the second quarter of 2026, as measured by Circana, Wrangler drove more than 100 basis points of share gains in the core bottoms business. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

Summary Charles Schwab quietly launched spot Bitcoin and Ether trading for retail clients on May 13, 2026, at a competitive 75 basis points. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

On Thursday, yields were lower by two to three basis points across maturities as a reading of US producer prices offered further evidence that inflationary pressures are easing. — Greg Ritchie, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for basis point

• counterpoint
• disappoint
• multipoint
• needlepoint
• reappoint
• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint