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basis

[bey-sis] / ˈbeɪ sɪs /




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On a volume basis, total exports rose 3% between March and April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Net sales rose 6% on an organic basis to $2.27 billion, surpassing Wall Street’s call for $2.17 billion.

From Barron's • 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

I began praying on a regular basis once again.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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