exchange rate

noun

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

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Chelsea opened up its checkbook again this summer with an EPL-high net deficit of $283 million, based on current spending and exchange rates. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Despite his assurances that the central bank was working on preventing a devaluation of the Iranian rial, the currency has struggled to remain above a black market exchange rate of 2 million per dollar — a record low. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The overseas launch is 18% above Weapons, and 11% above Scream 7 on a like-for-like basis at current exchange rates. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Aug. 2026 The exchange rate with the US dollar made a city that might otherwise feel expensive surprisingly accessible. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 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 31 Aug. 2026.

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