the ruble

noun

technical
: the value of the ruble compared with the value of the money of other countries

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Import restrictions on some dairy products and the ruble's steep depreciation have only intensified the squeeze on household goods like butter. Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024 Russia’s economy has been constrained by depressed global prices for its key oil exports and by Western sanctions, which have restricted trade to deplete Moscow’s coffers for the war in Ukraine and contributed to declines in the ruble. Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 Many Russians hold savings in dollars or euros, mindful of periodic crises in recent decades when the ruble has crashed in value. Reuters, CNN, 13 June 2024 Separately, Russia is also exploring the implementation of a digital version of the ruble. Ryan Browne, CNBC, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for the ruble 

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“The ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ruble. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

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