basis

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Under a longstanding policy, the company does not “lobby for or against policies or legislation that would determine the basis for or duration of an individual’s incarceration or detention,” Todd noted.

From Salon

The mass resignations would "ensure that any necessary reforms may be undertaken without distraction or perceived conflicts, and with a renewed basis of trust", FAM said in a statement on Wednesday.

From BBC

Because most companies report earnings on a calendar-year basis, a wave of these disclosures will arrive over the next month for 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plan was to "look at the legal basis on which we can act against shadow shipping and sanctioned ships, and the military options that we might use", he told the committee.

From BBC

Emerging market bonds returned as much as 20% on a local currency basis last year, making them by far the best performers in fixed income.

From Barron's