exchange rate

noun

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

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Berkshire said its profits got a $249 million boost from its foreign currency holdings because of the exchange rate. CBS News, 2 May 2026 How to Get Around Montréal's ease and affordability are among its biggest draws for college students, and right now, the favorable exchange rate certainly helps. Megan Wallitsch, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 Lower running costs, favourable exchange rates, and steady patient flow keeps prices down. K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026 Her monthly pension of 2,000 Cuban pesos is equivalent to $4 at the informal exchange rate that people use on a daily basis. ABC News, 26 Apr. 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 5 May. 2026.

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