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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a basis point" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in finance to refer to one-hundredth of a percentage point, often in the context of interest rates or financial metrics.
Example: "The interest rate increased by 25 basis points, raising the overall cost of borrowing."
Alternatives: "one basis point" or "100th of a percent".
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A basis point is 0.01 percentage point.
A basis point is one-hundredth of 1percentt.
A basis point is a hundredth of a percentage point.
(A basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point).
A basis point is one-hundreth of a percent.
A basis point is one-hundredth of a percent.
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We don't consider a 25-50 basis point tightening to be a big tightening".
In a related action, the board of governors approved a 50 basis point reduction in the discount rate to 5percentt.
In a related action, the board of governors approved a 25 basis point increase in the discount rate to 51/2percentnt.
The total will have a 90 basis point impact on margin by year five.
A 25 basis point rate hike next week from the Fed is completely priced in.
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