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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Currency markets reacted swiftly, with the Mexican peso and Canadian dollar plunging to two-year and four-year lows, respectively, before stabilizing as investors reassessed the risks.
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Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
The Canadian dollar and Mexican peso weakened against the dollar on the back of Trump’s threat; the Canadian dollar fell to a four-year low, and the Mexican peso a two-year low.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
While the financial support (equivalent to 12% of the company’s outstanding shares) helped stabilize the company’s stock price, Monde Nissin is still trading 30% below its IPO price of 13.50 pesos per share.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
One person had a prior arrest in September for having more than 6 million pesos in his possession.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
The Canadian dollar and Mexican peso weakened against the dollar on the back of Trump’s threat; the Canadian dollar fell to a four-year low, and the Mexican peso a two-year low.
—Alena Botros, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
While the financial support (equivalent to 12% of the company’s outstanding shares) helped stabilize the company’s stock price, Monde Nissin is still trading 30% below its IPO price of 13.50 pesos per share.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
One person had a prior arrest in September for having more than 6 million pesos in his possession.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Peso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peso. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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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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