exchange rate

noun

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

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The Premier League’s Chelsea FC lost £264 million ($359 million based on current exchange rates) during the 2024-25 season, the club reported Wednesday—a record pre-tax loss for an EPL team, topping Manchester City’s deficit during the 2010-11 season. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Apr. 2026 The costume was on the cheaper side of fursuit couture, costing about 2,000 euros (roughly $2300 at current exchange rates). Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026 Lamborghini also saw a dip in operating income as a result of negative exchange rates and the decision to pivot away from a fully electric Lanzador in favor of a plug-in hybrid model instead, Winkelmann said. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026 The shipment included $40 million and 35 million euros in cash, as well as almost 20 pounds of gold worth, based on current exchange rates, about $82 million. Justin Spike The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2026.

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