exchange rate

noun

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

Examples of exchange rate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The total is approximately $796,600 including tax based on the exchange rate used at the time. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Use specialist currency transfer services rather than bank-to-bank transfers, especially for large conversions, to get a better exchange rate and save on fees. — Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Foreign currency account with preferential exchange rates and no conversion fees. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

The vast gulf in the official exchange rate and the rate paid by virtually all normal Iranians has fueled concern over currency volatility and the rising cost of imports and other goods inside the country. — Mark Osborne, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for exchange rate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate