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[bey-sis] / ˈbeɪ sɪs /




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Coltman also makes the point that the basis trade in Strategy was popular when it was at a large premium to net asset value, or NAV, and Strategy was issuing common stock to purchase bitcoin.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization rose 7% on a comparable basis to 345 million euros, with a margin of 14.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

In February 2023, the local authority issued care proceedings on the basis that the girls were "beyond parental control" and conferred parental responsibility onto their birth parents.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"The basis of competition in China has fundamentally shifted from hardware and brand to software, speed, and ecosystem integration," Russo told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

After his reelection, he attempted to arrange a peace conference, but the opposing sides could not agree on a basis for discussion, and the conference never took place.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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