basis
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My brother believes that I should share in the profit on the sale of the property and has been giving me a percentage of his share on a yearly basis.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
The two-year Treasury yield fell 1 basis point to 4.111% and the 10-year Treasury yield edges 0.6 basis point lower to 4.662%, according to Tradeweb.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Gemini will also be able to generate images, videos, or code on a custom basis in response to search queries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Treasury note yield, meanwhile, rose 6 basis points to 4.687%, the highest since January 2025.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
There is a very firm, consistent basis for the concept of limits.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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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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