basis
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The central bank's 25 basis point hike this week followed a 50-point lift last month, and another increase is expected at its policy meeting next week.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Accessible parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The day-to-day of running the house falls to all five sisters on a rotating basis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Real hourly earnings climbed 3.4% on a yearly basis, while the overall cost of living climbed 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
There were, to be sure, important political and ideological differences between the two men, differences that became the basis for the opposing sides they took in the party wars of the 1790s.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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PARCC: Language of the Test (Grade 11)
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"Democracy in America, Vol. 1" by Alexis de Tocqueville, Introduction–Chapter 5
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