exchange rate

noun

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

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Currency dealers monitor exchange rates as an electronic screen (top) shows South Korea's benchmark stock index (KOSPI) in a foreign exchange dealing room at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 13, 2026. Justina Lee, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026 That's equivalent to nearly $28, according to Western Union's exchange rate as of April 14. Eve Chen, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Venezuela’s minimum wage has remained frozen since 2022 and now equals roughly 27 cents a month at the official exchange rate, according to the central bank. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 The exchange rate between the Netherlands and Sri Lanka is quite large, with €1 having the spending power of more than 369 rupees. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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