the ruble

noun

technical
: the value of the ruble compared with the value of the money of other countries

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In August 1998, a financial crisis hit Russia, causing a default on domestic debt and a collapse of the ruble. Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026 Rather than freelancing with discretionary interventions, Witte committed the ruble to the gold standard in 1897. Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Most importantly, Russia has redirected its trade flows, especially energy, toward friendly markets in Asia and the Middle East, stabilized the ruble through capital and export controls, and mobilized domestic industrial capacity. Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 And though the ruble has increased by 46% since the beginning of the year, this strength is not a sign of health but of desperation. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the ruble

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“The ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ruble. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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