exchange rate

noun

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

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The exchange rate between wealth and power has never been so favorable. Gautam Mukunda, Mercury News, 20 June 2026 Last month, the Ministry of Finance spent at least $74 billion trying to stabilize the exchange rate. William Pesek, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026 The Swiss watchmaker typically increases prices at the start of the year and occasionally during the middle of the year, depending on fluctuations in currency exchange rates and material costs. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2026 At current exchange rates, the Old Trafford hierarchy can expect an additional £10million in interest payments each year as a result. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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