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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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