quarter point
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quarter point
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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The so-called Selic rate, one of the highest in the world, was reduced as expected by a quarter point to 14.25 percent, the bank said in a statement.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
The Fed cut rates at its last three meetings by a quarter point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 16, 2025
On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee cut its target for the federal-funds rate by another quarter point to a range of 3.50% to 3.75%.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025
That would likely happen by cutting interest rates a quarter point to a range of 3.5% to 3.75% and then signaling a higher bar for further easing, through changes to the postmeeting statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
"And we'll not only learn the sixteen principal points of the compass, but we'll learn to box the compass to the quarter point as navigators do."
From Troop One of the Labrador by Wallace, Dillon
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