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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The ruble also weakened sharply, with the Chinese yuan rising nearly 2% to 11.27 rubles and the U.S. dollar climbing 2.1% to 81.05 rubles.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
But Russian tour operators have been looking for new places where Russian passports and ruble payments are welcome, and which offer interesting shopping opportunities, exotic historical sites, and even luxury beach vacations.
—Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
Russian exporters need to be paid in rubles, or at least convert dollar payment into rubles, thereby increasing demand.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
In theory the family are entitled to 5 million rubles – and bizarrely enough, Russian officials even give gifts of meat grinders to the mothers of troops killed in action as grisly recognition of their sacrifice -- but payment is often withheld.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
But Russian tour operators have been looking for new places where Russian passports and ruble payments are welcome, and which offer interesting shopping opportunities, exotic historical sites, and even luxury beach vacations.
—Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 19 June 2025
Russian exporters need to be paid in rubles, or at least convert dollar payment into rubles, thereby increasing demand.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 June 2025
In theory the family are entitled to 5 million rubles – and bizarrely enough, Russian officials even give gifts of meat grinders to the mothers of troops killed in action as grisly recognition of their sacrifice -- but payment is often withheld.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 6 May 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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