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  • past participle of gild.
  • past tense form of gild.
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gilt

[gilt] / gɪlt /


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The yield on the U.K. 10-year gilt, or government bond, topped 5% in May for its highest level since 2008, and the 30-year yield neared a 21st century record of just under 5.9%.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Ten-year gilt yields fall 4.6 basis points to last trade at 5.075%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Inflation worries have caused markets to price in the risk of U.K. interest rates staying higher for longer than previously expected, adding pressure on gilt yields.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The 10-year gilt yield soared 16 basis points to 5.16% as Prime Minister Keir Starmer fought to save his political future following a bruising local election defeat last week.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But she felt uncomfortable and hot, and would have liked to check her appearance in the large gilt mirror above the fireplace.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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