exchange rate

noun

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

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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 Latin American equities are trading at near 20-year valuation lows, while regional currencies remain attractively priced, with real exchange rates around 11% below their long-term median. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025 The system converted to floating exchange rates in the 1970s. Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 26 Dec. 2025 Being out in the countryside, Gifu is relatively affordable, especially for those who benefit from the exchange rate. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025 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 11 Jan. 2026.

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