tenge

\ ˈteŋ-ˌgā

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plural tenge

Definition of tenge

the basic monetary unit of Kazakhstan — see Money Table

Examples of tenge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Khasenovna spent 155,000 tenge ($400) for a fur coat, about one month of her salary. — Youyou Zhou, Quartz, "The buyers and sellers of Khorgos, a special trade zone on the Kazakhstan-China border," 26 Oct. 2019 Electric wheelchairs sell for 130,000 tenge ($330) in Khorgos. — Youyou Zhou, Quartz, "The buyers and sellers of Khorgos, a special trade zone on the Kazakhstan-China border," 26 Oct. 2019 Plan your trip: Single rides on the Almaty Metro cost 80 tenge (approximately U.S. $0.25). — Robert Chg, National Geographic, "See why the world’s best subway lines are destinations unto themselves," 19 July 2019 Kazakhstan’s tenge dropped 2.3% against the dollar, highlighting fears that the ruble’s decline will upend trade between the neighboring countries. — Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, "Sharp Drops in Currencies Hint at Spreading Volatility," 15 Apr. 2018 Russia’s ruble fell amid increased U.S. sanctions against the country and concern about a U.S. strike on Syria, a decline that also contributed to a fall in Kazakhstan’s tenge. — Chelsey Dulaney, WSJ, "Sharp Drops in Currencies Hint at Spreading Volatility," 15 Apr. 2018 Back in Shape As well as backing the Halyk-Kazkommertsbank merger, which is due to be completed in the second half of the year, the state has pumped 650 billion tenge into other lenders. — Bloomberg.com, "Meet the Woman Charged With Saving the Kazakh Banking System," 12 Feb. 2018 Kazakhstan has spent over 1.1trn tenge ($3.2bn) on upgrading its railway lines and rolling stock since 2011. — The Economist, "Freight train comingNew rail routes between China and Europe will change trade patterns," 14 Sep. 2017 The tenge fell 25 percent against the dollar in a single day. — David Segal, New York Times, "Can a Giant Science Fair Transform Kazakhstan’s Economy?," 9 Sep. 2017

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