exchange rate

noun

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

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The foreign currency exchange rate gains were generated by bonds issued by Berkshire Hathaway, denominated in British Pounds, euros, and Japanese Yen. Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026 Subscription revenue was up 4% at $46 million (adjusting down to a 5% decrease when accounting for foreign currency translation) and ad sales rose 3% to $23 million (also shifting to a dip of 5% without favorable impact from exchange rates). Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 May 2026 Unfavorable trends in exchange rates also hit its profit margins, said Toyota, which is headquartered in Toyota city, central Japan. ABC News, 8 May 2026 Forward Iliman Ndiaye is one of the league’s best dribblers, while midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has eight goals and four assists since joining from Chelsea for an initial £25million ($34m at current exchange rates) fee last summer. Mark Carey, New York Times, 4 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 12 May. 2026.

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