exchange rate

noun

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

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Prices are approximate and may vary based on the treatment plan, materials used, and exchange rates. Matt Emma, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025 The startup provides businesses with price comparisons of exchange rates and bridging fees. Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025 At current exchange rates, the growth is pegged at around 10 percent. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 10 Dec. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for exchange rate

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First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 Dec. 2025.

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