quarter point
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quarter point
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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Back in May, traders in the futures market were acting as if the chance of a quarter point hike was close to zero.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In its first interest-rate cut in nine months, the Federal Reserve cuts rates by a quarter point.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its main interest rate by a quarter point to 3.75 percent on Thursday, as the UK economy struggles to grow and unemployment rises.
From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 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
"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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