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Recent Examples of gilt
The central bank voted to reduce its stock of U.K. government bonds – known as gilts – by £100 billion ($133 billion) over the next 12 months through active sales and the maturation of bonds.
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
The yield on the 10-year gilt was last down 4 basis points to 3.932% at 12:36 p.m. London time, while the 2-year gilt yield dropped by five basis points to 3.762%.
—Karen Gilchrist,ruxandra Iordache,jenni Reid,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Britain’s bond market rout in September 2022 offered a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when investors reject a government’s plan to borrow more.
UK government bonds, or gilts, and the pound sold off sharply, partly in response to plans by Truss to issue more debt in order to pay for tax cuts.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
The 10-year gilt yield rises 8 basis points to 3.823% while the 2-year gilt yield rises 2bps to last trade at 4.249%,
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data show.
—WSJ, 8 Jan. 2024
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Jenni Reid, CNBC, 19 Sep. 2024
The yield on the 10-year gilt was last down 4 basis points to 3.932% at 12:36 p.m. London time, while the 2-year gilt yield dropped by five basis points to 3.762%.
—Karen Gilchrist,ruxandra Iordache,jenni Reid,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2024
Britain’s bond market rout in September 2022 offered a cautionary tale of what can go wrong when investors reject a government’s plan to borrow more.
UK government bonds, or gilts, and the pound sold off sharply, partly in response to plans by Truss to issue more debt in order to pay for tax cuts.
—Hanna Ziady, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
The 10-year gilt yield rises 8 basis points to 3.823% while the 2-year gilt yield rises 2bps to last trade at 4.249%,
Tradeweb
data show.
—WSJ, 8 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gilt
Noun
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The espresso martini will have a candy cane rim, and cotton candy and glitter will top the white chocolate martini.Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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If Sandhamn retains the glitter of its history, Utö is its quiet-luxury alternative.Madeline Weinfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2024
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The latter is replete with magnolia motifs, Su embroidery, and more than 70 original artworks.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024
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The floral embroidery along the neckline is subtle, adding just the right amount of texture, while the flared sleeves give this an overall more laid back vibe.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024
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This puzzle is from a separate experiment and the design differs from the puzzle used in a PLOS Biology paper published November 14, 2024.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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No matter the design, the headphones only come with a couple of accessories, including a USB-C charging cable and a case.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Gilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gilt. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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