exchange rate

noun

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

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Both bikes start at £15,500 (including VAT), which works out to roughly €17,900 or US$20,800 at current exchange rates. New Atlas, 29 May 2026 The exchange rate isn’t just punishing Americans in Israel. Theia Chatelle, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026 In addition to the limited release, this toy is priced at a suitably massive 99,000 yen (or around $623 at the current exchange rate). Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026 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 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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