exchange rate

noun

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

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The Prada brand’s retail sales were relatively flat at 827 million euros compared with 826 million euros last year, while Miu Miu revenues climbed 60 percent at constant exchange rates to 377 million euros, growing across categories and regions. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 22 June 2025 The official exchange rate stood at 105 bolívars per U.S. dollar in May, while the parallel market rate surged to 139, widening the gap and inviting new speculative pressure. Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025 Or challenges of supply chain, inflation or exchange rates. Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Under Heck’s watch, the Premier League club’s revenue grew from £219 million ($273 million based on current exchange rates) to £370 million ($462 million) within two years. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for exchange rate

Word History

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 27 Jun. 2025.

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