variants
or rouble
1
the basic monetary unit of Russia see Money Table
2
: the basic monetary unit of Belarus see Money Table
Examples of ruble in a Sentence
She gave the driver a ruble.
The ruble fell against the U.S. dollar.
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In 2010 a painting by Vladimir Putin fetched $1.23 million at a charity auction, and Putin's number two Dmitri Medvedev (who kept Putin's place as President of Russia) sold a photograph for 51 million rubles ($1.7 million).
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New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Russian ruble notes are seen besides dollar bills in this image taken on January 11, 2025.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The Russian ruble made a strong recovery, becoming a top-performing currency of 2025 so far.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Another key reason the Russian ruble has strengthened this year is that Russian exporters, in particular the oil industry, have been converting foreign earnings back into rubles, analysts said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
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New Atlas, 9 June 2025
Russian ruble notes are seen besides dollar bills in this image taken on January 11, 2025.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 June 2025
The Russian ruble made a strong recovery, becoming a top-performing currency of 2025 so far.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
Another key reason the Russian ruble has strengthened this year is that Russian exporters, in particular the oil industry, have been converting foreign earnings back into rubles, analysts said.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for ruble
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“Ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruble. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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