Definition of rupee
the basic monetary unit of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka — see Money Table
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Abha managers, 25 in total, can make as much as 12,000 rupees a month—about the equivalent of a bus or van driver in Delhi.
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India’s rupee gained 0.7% against the dollar on the day of its rate cut.
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Drivers can now command nearly 40,000 rupees ($610) a month, a decent white-collar wage—and not far from double the level of trucker pay just three years ago.
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Buses cost just 10 to 20 rupees a ride, or about 10 to 20 cents, while hailing a ride through an app could cost $1.50 or more, depending on distance and demand.
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For example, wild currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, such as changes in the rupee in India, make calculating the return on investment even more difficult for investors.
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The glare of this spotlight may hamper Governor Urjit Patel’s freedom to curb sharp gains in the rupee.
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Between September 2010 and June 2011, 1.62 million flood victim families received 20,000 Pakistan rupees, or about $213 — the first of three equal annual payments.
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Some offer tours for a couple of hundred rupees, about $3.
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Origin and Etymology of rupee
Hindi & Urdu rūpaiyā, from Sanskrit rūpya coined silver
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Definition of rupee for English Language Learners
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: the basic unit of money in some Asian countries including India and Pakistan
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Definition of rupee for Students
: any of various coins (as of India or Pakistan)
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