bps
Americanabbreviation
Example Sentences
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They now expect the central bank to raise rates by 25 bps to 1.25% on Sept. 18.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ten-year Bund yields climb 2.3 bps to 3.198%, Tradeweb data show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
The 10-year JGB yield is down 1.5 bps at 2.790%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The two-year JGB yield is unchanged at 1.565% and the 10-year JGB yield is 1.5 bps lower at 2.830%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
He opened his cracked bps and let rain hit his swollen, chalky tongue.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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