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 Everton lost $107 million during the 2022-23 season, its sixth straight year of losses that totaled $623 million, based on current exchange rates. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2024 Even a hint of these lines blurring can be detrimental, one reason why the Fed assiduously avoids commenting on the dollar’s exchange rate, which falls under the purview of the U.S. Treasury. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2024 In the second quarter, the region saw a decline of 15 percent at constant exchange rates, impacted by the challenging trends mostly among department stores. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 24 July 2024 The government’s inflation effort has required it to artificially hold the exchange rate for the local bolivar currency steady by injecting some $2.24 billion into the economy so far this year, about 30% more than last year, according to calculations by analyst firm Sintesis Financiera. Reuters, NBC News, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for exchange rate 

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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 8 Sep. 2024.

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