exchange rate

noun

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

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Its teams play 38 games each per season and its latest domestic broadcast deal was worth $9 billion, at current exchange rates, over a four-year period. James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 At actual exchange rates, sales for the year were up 5 percent, while operating profit rose 1 percent. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 May 2026 The winning club stands to receive a revenue bump of at least £205 million ($275 million based on current exchange rates), according to Deloitte’s Sports Business Group. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 22 May 2026 Swiss luxury group Richemont announced sales were up 13% at constant exchange rates in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, ended March 31. Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 22 May 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 26 May. 2026.

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