exchange rate

noun

: the ratio at which the principal unit of two currencies may be traded

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With China suffering deflation, there’s good reason to welcome a weaker exchange rate. William Pesek, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 In June, the club announced a £50million ($62.5m at the current exchange rate) renovation plan for the site, named Project Avalon. Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025 While the global box office’s $30 billion haul marks a 7% year-on-year decline (at current exchange rates), the figure comfortably outpaces prior recovery years, signaling resilience amid industry headwinds. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025 Watching Korean deadly competition drama Squid Game as an American can turn into an exercise in pausing high-stakes action in order to Google the won to USD exchange rate. Kayti Burt, TIME, 26 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exchange rate 

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exchange rate was in 1855

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“Exchange rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchange%20rate. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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