plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain and Spanish America equal to eight reales
2
the basic monetary unit of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay see Money Table
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The private equity fund with CP Group will be Maharlika’s second investment after signing an agreement in January with Synergy Grid and Development Philippines to acquire 20% of the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines—the country’s sole power cable operator—for 19.7 billion pesos ($337 million).
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Ian Sayson, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
The dollar also strengthened more than 2% against the Mexican peso.
—Suzanne McGee and Isla Binnie, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Rodríguez explained that the strategy includes economic support of 2,000 pesos (about $100) for Mexican citizens who lack the resources to return to their communities of origin.
—Fernanda González, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
As trading shook out, the dollar held on to broad gains, even as the peso and Canadian dollar clawed back losses.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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Ian Sayson, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2025
The dollar also strengthened more than 2% against the Mexican peso.
—Suzanne McGee and Isla Binnie, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Rodríguez explained that the strategy includes economic support of 2,000 pesos (about $100) for Mexican citizens who lack the resources to return to their communities of origin.
—Fernanda González, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025
As trading shook out, the dollar held on to broad gains, even as the peso and Canadian dollar clawed back losses.
—Joe Rennison, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Peso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peso. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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peso
noun
pe·so
ˈpā-sō 
plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain or Spanish America
2
a
: the basic unit of money of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay
b
: a coin or bill representing one peso
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