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microsecond

[mahy-kruh-sek-uhnd] / ˈmaɪ krəˌsɛk ənd /


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In practice some firms access it first, and transmit it to traders who are able to exploit microsecond advantages over others.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

For example, 5G communication systems require timing accuracy within a tenth of a microsecond.

From Science Daily Dec. 30, 2025

Then, he recalled, "they would play the points" in endless takes -- with or without the ball -- repeating choreography timed "down to the microsecond".

From Barron's Dec. 23, 2025

They’re executing millions of trades on microsecond timescales using signals derived from petabytes of data.

From MarketWatch Nov. 15, 2025

He remains steady, his eyes faltering for only a microsecond.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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