quarter point
Americannoun
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the fourth part of the distance between any two adjacent points of the 32 marked on a compass, being 2° 48′ 45″.
Etymology
Origin of quarter point
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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That was a signal the committee saw no urgency to cut rates after lowering them by a quarter point at their last three meetings of 2025, between September and December.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026
The Fed cut rates at its last three meetings by a quarter point.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025
On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee cut its target for the federal-funds rate by another quarter point to a range of 3.50% to 3.75%.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
The Fed voted to cut rates by a quarter point in October.
From Barron's • Nov. 20, 2025
Again he altered the course, still seeking the Atlantic, another quarter point to the west.
From The Grey Lady by Merriman, Henry Seton
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