exchange rate

noun

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

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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 In results released in April, the company reported first-quarter sales growth of 6 percent at constant exchange rates, slightly below analyst expectations. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026 Financial details were not disclosed, but Spanish newspaper Diario AS tabbed the annual average at €120 million ($139 million based on current exchange rates). Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026 At today's exchange rate, about US$1,955 per person per night. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 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 16 Jun. 2026.

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