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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Following the decision, the Nikkei 225 gained 0.55%, while the yen strengthened 0.13% to trade at 144.55 against the dollar. Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 June 2025 If trade barriers are erected, people and businesses in other countries have less need for dollars, so the dollar might decline in price relative to the Euro, the yen and other currencies. John Dorfman, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 The chart above shows an index that measures the dollar’s value against a basket of major currencies including the euro, the yen and others. Irineo Cabreros, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025 In the near term, currency woes are expected to mount due to rising crude oil prices, according to analysts at Citi, who forecast for the yen to weaken to 150 per U.S. dollar by September. Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 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 15 Jul. 2025.

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