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exchange rate

noun

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

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The situation in Venezuela is further complicated by the volatility of the exchange rate, the high prices of goods and basic products, and the precariousness of salaries and bonuses for millions of workers in the public sector, Trak said. Miami Herald, 5 Dec. 2025 In 2025, the current political climate and an unfavorable exchange rate has limited that number, which is another concern. Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 3 Dec. 2025 While painful, Howe’s third Budget is now remembered as one that tamed inflation and enabled interest rates to be reduced, bringing down a high exchange rate that had been hammering British industry. Ian King, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025 Additionally, favorable exchange rates reduce the overall cost of treatment. William Jones, USA Today, 24 Nov. 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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