baseline

Example Sentences

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At the time of the March meeting, the baseline was for one cut later this year.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Sinha's interest in the fasting mimicking diet came from earlier research showing it could lower levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation, in people with elevated baseline levels.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The country's Central Bank has assessed a baseline scenario in which the war ends relatively soon and supply chains are restored.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

A SEP often moves markets the afternoon it’s released, and it sets a baseline against which investors judge subsequent policy decisions and statements from Fed officials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Next time down the guy Slim took me baseline again, but just as he was laying the rock up over the rim, Rondell came out of nowhere and swatted his shot out of bounds.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña