variants
or rouble
1
the basic monetary unit of Russia see Money Table
2
: the basic monetary unit of Belarus see Money Table
Examples of ruble in a Sentence
She gave the driver a ruble.
The ruble fell against the U.S. dollar.
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Despite a brief uptick in global prices in late March, Russian energy revenues fell 17% year-over-year in March to $12.8 billion, hit by forced discounts, stronger ruble performance, and sanctions.
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While there has been economic turbulence in Russia, no knockout punch was delivered; news of a strengthening ruble off the back of talk of a deal with the U.S. could deliver a boost for the Kremlin, which holds a strong currency in high regard.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite Russian exports of goods worth $420 billion in 2024, less than one fifth of these transactions were settled in dollars or euros, down from more than 80% pre-war, with 43% now paid in rubles and 38% in other currencies, primarily Chinese yuan.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
After the war started, Russia cut off most supplies through the Baltic and Belarus-Poland pipelines, citing disputes over a demand for payment in rubles.
—Hanna Arhirova and Joanna Kozlowska, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
While there has been economic turbulence in Russia, no knockout punch was delivered; news of a strengthening ruble off the back of talk of a deal with the U.S. could deliver a boost for the Kremlin, which holds a strong currency in high regard.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Despite Russian exports of goods worth $420 billion in 2024, less than one fifth of these transactions were settled in dollars or euros, down from more than 80% pre-war, with 43% now paid in rubles and 38% in other currencies, primarily Chinese yuan.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
After the war started, Russia cut off most supplies through the Baltic and Belarus-Poland pipelines, citing disputes over a demand for payment in rubles.
—Hanna Arhirova and Joanna Kozlowska, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ruble
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“Ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruble. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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