exchange rate

noun

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

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Last year the London finals pulled in £409 million, or $555 million at current exchange rates. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 10 July 2025 According to Bart Melek, Head of Commodity Strategy at TD Securities, when adjusted for exchange rates, U.S. copper prices are currently about $2,000 per ton higher than those in London. CNBC, 10 July 2025 The Wood and Pickett Mini by Callum is on offer for £75,000, or just over $102,000 at current exchange rates. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 27 June 2025 The Mercedes Formula One team has reported a significant revenue increase of approximately $120 million (as per today's exchange rates). Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for exchange rate

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Jul. 2025.

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