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

On Tuesday, its CDS spread stood around 1,152 basis points, after rising above its October peak to close at 1,278 basis points on Thursday. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

The two-year Treasury yield, which closely tracks expectations for Fed policy, surged 17 basis points on Tuesday. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026

But Under Armour said its gross margin would now only rise by 170 to 220 basis points, and not the 220 to 270 basis point increase previously forecast. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Tolivar attributed about 150 basis points of the same-restaurant sales impact to consumer concerns about fresh produce following a Cyclospora outbreak, even though Cava wasn’t among the chains linked to it. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Nov. 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