rupee

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ru·pee | \ rü-ˈpē

, ˈrü-ˌpē

Definition of rupee

the basic monetary unit of India, Mauritius, Nepal, Pakistan, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka — see Money Table

Examples of rupee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The cryptocurrencies received by the fund are being converted to the Indian rupee to buy oxygen, food, vaccines, and other medical kits for the needy. — Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz, 16 May 2021 The retailer is the latest among at least 17 companies that haven’t serviced principal or interest on rupee notes this year, highlighting broader stress in the corporate sector. — Divya Patil, Bloomberg.com, 14 Oct. 2020 The Brazilian real, Indian rupee and Colombian peso -- which have been pummeled as the coronavirus raged across those countries -- stand out for the head of emerging-market sovereign debt in London. — Ruth Carson, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2021 Part of that is down to the stocks themselves, and part due to a weakening rupee. — Mike Bird, WSJ, 20 Apr. 2021 In most cases, there are two kinds of people asking questions—those who are curious, and those who see crypto as some sort of threat, or worse, an alternative to the Indian rupee. — Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz, 11 Apr. 2021 The Indian rupee depreciated quickly and the stock and debt markets were in turmoil. — Prathamesh Mulye, Quartz, 23 Mar. 2021 Efforts by Indian policy makers to open up rupee corporate bond sales to more investors took a step backward during the pandemic, as borrowers shunned tighter regulations in the public market in a record dash for funds. — Rahul Satija, Bloomberg.com, 24 Dec. 2020 That was about 48% higher than the 28.7 billion rupee estimate of 14 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg. — Suvashree Ghosh, Bloomberg.com, 31 Oct. 2020

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