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B.I.S.
B.I.S.abbreviationBank for International Settlements.
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BIS
BISabbreviationBank for International Settlements: an institution, based in Basel, Switzerland, that accepts deposits, makes loans for national central banks, and assists in offsetting speculative movements of funds between the major currencies; set up in 1930
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Bank for International Settlements.
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British Information Services.
BIS
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Bank for International Settlements: an institution, based in Basel, Switzerland, that accepts deposits, makes loans for national central banks, and assists in offsetting speculative movements of funds between the major currencies; set up in 1930
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Bosnia-Herzegovina (international car registration)
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Etymology
Origin of bis1
1810–20; < Italian < Latin; OL duis twice
Origin of bis2
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin byssus byssus
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“This lexicon gives a humorous and precise overview of the most important words and phrases of politically correct newspeak,” the back cover of Klaus Rainer Röhl’s Politisch Korrekt von A bis Z from 1995 promises.
From Slate ● Jan. 5, 2025
The "41 bis" is designed to prevent jailed organised crime leaders from communicating with outside affiliates, mostly by restricting their contacts with other inmates and visitors.
From Reuters ● Feb. 24, 2023
The outside of the house, at 5 bis Rue de Verneuil in Paris, is another story.
From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2016
Manager of Recruitment Recruitment - Healthcare Ma… bis recruit. hampstead london. 35-36000.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 3, 2010
The Imp was mounted on a red stallion, armored more plainly than the king in battle gear that made him look like a little boy dressed up in bis father's clothes.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
The B.I.S., located in Basel, Switzerland, serves as a clearinghouse for the world’s central banks.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2010
The E.C.B. has tightened its criteria for the collateral it accepts since the period covered by the B.I.S. statistics.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2010
The B.I.S. did not give any information on individual institutions, but Germany’s high exposure to Ireland probably stems at least in part from Hypo Real Estate, a bank in Munich.
From New York Times ● Sep. 5, 2010
The day after the B.I.S. report was issued, there was a rush of Arab petrodollars out of London and the pound fell to a record low, 25.9% below the Smithsonian-agreement level of 1971.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week, as moneymen from 50 countries gathered at the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland, B.I.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
The BIS report warns that a corporate credit freeze has the potential to be as disruptive as the global financial crisis of 2008 or the dash-for-cash crisis of March 2020.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
The yearly report from the BIS was published Sunday during the annual general meeting held at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
“The race to capture market share may have led to overinvestment,” said Pablo Hernández de Cos, general manager of the BIS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
“These episodes ended with an eventual reversal in investment, inducing economy-wide recessions,” the BIS said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
"BIS," said I, "take my seat; I'll take a trip to the French camp."
From Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 27, October 1, 1870 by Various
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