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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The yuan has weakened over 10% this year against the euro, 5% against the pound and 3% against the yen, according to LSEG data. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025 Consider Japan, where the yen is down nearly 30 percent against the dollar since mid 2020. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 13 Sep. 2025 In July, Niinami called for Japan’s central bank to raise interest rates, warning that failure to do so was keeping the yen weak, and in turn was fueling soaring prices for food and other imports. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025 Low interest rates tend to make the yen weaker against the dollar, giving Japanese exporters a cost advantage in overseas sales. Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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