percentage point
noun
: one hundredth of a whole : percent
interest rates rose one percentage point from 6.5 percent to 7.5 percent
Examples of percentage point in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The central bank is widely expected to cut its benchmark borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point in an effort to prevent widespread job losses.
—
Maria Aspan, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s nearly a percentage point lower than the average rate dating back to 1948, according to BLS data.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
There's a small 8% chance that the Fed could cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point next week.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Fully remote workers have remained just as steady over the past two years, down just one percentage point from 29% to 28% based on Gallup’s most recent data.
—Justin Sablich, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for percentage 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.
Maria Aspan, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
That’s nearly a percentage point lower than the average rate dating back to 1948, according to BLS data.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
There's a small 8% chance that the Fed could cut its key interest rate by half a percentage point next week.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Fully remote workers have remained just as steady over the past two years, down just one percentage point from 29% to 28% based on Gallup’s most recent data.
—Justin Sablich, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for percentage point
Cite this Entry
“Percentage point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percentage%20point. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share