exchange rate

noun

: the ratio at which the principal unit of two currencies may be traded

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The exhibition also has an artbook, featuring many of the pieces on display, and that too comes highly recommended and costs 4,180 yen (or around $29 at the current exchange rate). Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025 At constant exchange rates sales were down 5 percent. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 2 July 2025 The dip in the U.S. dollar means that its exchange rate is less strong, making international travel more expensive for Americans. Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 June 2025 The plan outlined efforts to reduce shocks associated with exchange rate fluctuations by promoting local currency settlements and strengthening regional payment connectivity. Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for exchange rate

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exchange rate was in 1855

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“Exchange rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchange%20rate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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