exchange rate

noun

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

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Kawaguchi said Honda’s overall first quarter results were very healthy, thanks partly to a favorable exchange rate. — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Anyway, the Robot Damashii Fuchikoma will cost 16,500 yen (or around $105 at the current exchange rate) and will come with a variety of accessories, such as various faceplate changes and extra arms. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Another bonus could be the price, with the current exchange rate working in certain buyers’ favor. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 July 2026 France Under-21 international Jacquet, who arrived in a £60million ($81m at current exchange rates) move from French club Rennes, is fit to feature after recovering from the shoulder injury which wrecked the second half of last season for him. — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for exchange rate

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

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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 5 Aug. 2026.

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