the yen

noun

technical
: the value of the yen compared with the value of the money of other countries
The yen fell against the U.S. dollar.

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With markets unable to price Japanese debt properly, investors have sent the yen lower. Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Overall, speculative positions against the yen, however, have declined. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 In late July and early August, the US Treasury and Japan worked together to prop up the yen, a step that not only was aimed at assisting Japan but also intended to keep US interest rates low. Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the yen

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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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