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

In close cases, firms may be separated by as little as a single basis point. — Kelli Grant, Cfp®,riley De León, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

So our loan losses over the last 10 years have been 12 basis points. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

In addition, gross margin rose 520 basis points year-over-year, according to statistics provided by a Sanuk spokesperson. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

Payments got mandates first because card networks price fraud by the basis point. — Michael Riedl, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 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