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[bey-sis] / ˈbeɪ sɪs /




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The leaders agreed to put the two nations' friendly relations "on a more solid basis", North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency said.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The two-year Treasury yield last traded 0.2 basis points lower at 4.155%, while the 10-year yield was up 0.2 bps at 4.551%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Dugas spoke out against a state bill to allow discrimination on the basis of religious beliefs, according to an article in Atlanta’s Saporta Report on March 17, 2016.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

On that basis, your $100 premium is more than 63% lower, likely due to group-rate discounts.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Deutsche Bank’s CDO machine paid Hubler the 28 basis points he craved and, in December 2006 and January 2007, cut two deals, of $2 billion each.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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