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The detention sparked a crash and partial recovery in the lira on Wednesday, which by Thursday was worth nearly 38 to the dollar, compared to 36.67 beforehand.—CNN, 20 Mar. 2025 The Turkish lira lost some 7% of its value against the dollar.—TIME, 19 Mar. 2025 Inflation surged, the Turkish lira tanked and the economy did not improve.—Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025 What to Do Museum admission fees can add up quickly (and most attractions actually charge tourists in Euros rather than Turkish lira).—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lira
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