1
: gold or something that resembles gold laid on a surface
2
slang
: money
3
: superficial brilliance
4
: a bond issued by the government of the United Kingdom
: a young female swine
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Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Trademarks like gilt buttons and braided trim were also added to the design, which originated with the introduction of the tweed skirt suit in the 1920s.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
In Britain, worries over the country’s borrowing needs contributed to a sharp sell-off in the nation’s government bonds, known as gilts, with the yield on the 10-year note rising 0.24 percentage points, on course for its biggest one-week move in a year.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The 10-year U.S. Treasury is trading with a yield of 4.65% while the U.K. 10-year gilt yield is at 4.72%.
—Jenni Reid,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
Trademarks like gilt buttons and braided trim were also added to the design, which originated with the introduction of the tweed skirt suit in the 1920s.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
Traders in the region are monitoring developments in the U.K. market, as yields on some gilts — British government bonds — hit their highest levels in decades this week.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
In Britain, worries over the country’s borrowing needs contributed to a sharp sell-off in the nation’s government bonds, known as gilts, with the yield on the 10-year note rising 0.24 percentage points, on course for its biggest one-week move in a year.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Gilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gilt. Accessed 26 Jan. 2025.
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gilt
1 of 3 adjective
: of the color of gold
gilt
2 of 3 noun
: gold or something like gold laid on a surface
gilt
3 of 3 noun
: a young female pig
Medical Definition
gilt
noun
: a young female swine
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