exchange rate

American  

noun

1. the ratio at which a unit of the currency of one country can be exchanged for that of another country.

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exchange rate British  

noun

1. the rate at which the currency unit of one country may be exchanged for that of another

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exchange rate Cultural  

1. The price at which one currency can be purchased with another currency or gold. At any time, for example, one U.S. dollar can purchase a certain number of EU euros or Japanese yen.

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Etymology

Origin of exchange rate

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Warner generated $8.9 billion in revenue, a 3% decline from the same quarter one year ago, excluding the effect of foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The exchange rate doesn't move much at all.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The deal consideration is 3.4 billion in cash and $10.2 billion in Shell shares, considering Shell’s closing price on that day and the exchange rate of British sterling to Canadian dollars.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

On an organic basis -- excluding exchange rate fluctuations and changes in the business -- sales rose by one percent.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

The exchange rate is a farce, the price of carrots indefensible, duplicity lives everywhere.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

Related Words

• rate of exchange