the yen
noun
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: 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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Stock Chart IconStock chart icon The dollar has strengthened against sterling, euro and the yen since the Iran conflict.
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Treasuries, the yen, the Swiss franc and gold have come under pressure, while the dollar has rallied.
—Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s why when the yen zigs sharply, markets everywhere tend to zag.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Right on cue, the yen fell another 1% against the dollar yesterday.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
Treasuries, the yen, the Swiss franc and gold have come under pressure, while the dollar has rallied.
—Ruth Carson, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
That’s why when the yen zigs sharply, markets everywhere tend to zag.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Right on cue, the yen fell another 1% against the dollar yesterday.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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