quarter point
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of quarter point
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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“Indicators for the last quarter point to demand conditions that continue to support the disinflation process, albeit at a moderating pace,” the central bank added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
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
The central bank voted 9-3 on Wednesday to cut its benchmark rate by a quarter point, to a range between 3.5% and 3.75%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 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 will give the number of miles to sail on each quarter point course.
From Lectures in Navigation by Ernest Gallaudet Draper
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