percentage point
noun
: one hundredth of a whole : percent
interest rates rose one percentage point from 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent
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The Goldman team expects the Fed to react with a cut in December and two more quarter percentage point reductions in 2026.
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
While refinancing to a new rate that's one full percentage point lower is generally advisable, even half a percentage point may be worth it for some homeowners.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Prices rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, putting inflation a percentage point higher than the Fed’s target rate.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Nov. 2025
The Fed cut rates by a quarter-percentage point despite not having key data and a clear view of the economy.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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Jeff Cox, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
While refinancing to a new rate that's one full percentage point lower is generally advisable, even half a percentage point may be worth it for some homeowners.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
Prices rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, putting inflation a percentage point higher than the Fed’s target rate.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Nov. 2025
The Fed cut rates by a quarter-percentage point despite not having key data and a clear view of the economy.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for percentage point
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“Percentage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentage%20point. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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