exchange rate

noun

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

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The primary benefit, expected to begin Wednesday, would effectively triple the amount Iranians are given by the government to buy basic food items, adding the equivalent of about $7 more per month on top of existing subsidies for food, based on current exchange rates. Emmet Lyons, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026 In mid-November, the company readjusted them downward again, and said its sales in 2026 are likely to be impacted by a probable adverse economic and geopolitical environment, and a negative euro-dollar exchange rate to the tune of around 20 million euros, among other factors. Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 It should also be noted that some services will update exchange rates in real time, but allow users to lock in a rate before making a payment. Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026 The Crown typically raises 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, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exchange rate

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Jan. 2026.

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