exchange rate

noun

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

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The 2025 financial results for Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix showed an operating profit of £167 million ($223 million based on current exchange rates), topping the previous F1 record of £156 million set by Mercedes in 2024. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2026 Profit and loss recorded in the SNB's quarterly accounting updates consists of interest income, dividends, and valuation adjustments resulting from exchange rate movements and market price changes. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 The Onyx 2630 starts at roughly US$123,000 (depending on the US/Canadian dollar exchange rate), with delivery available throughout the US and Canada. — New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2026 It is expected to sell for between 5 million and 8 million Hong Kong dollars, or about $637,700 and $1 million based on current exchange rates. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2026.

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