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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.

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.

Etymology

Origin of exchange rate

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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Poland’s independent monetary policy and flexible exchange rate, Glapinski argued, have been critical to its ability to navigate global economic shocks, from the pandemic to the 2022 energy crisis and now renewed geopolitical tensions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

America had just left the Bretton Woods system’s international fixed exchange rate regime in 1973.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

"In the foreign exchange market, the dollar/yen exchange rate was trading in the mid-153 yen range, a weaker yen than the previous day, which is likely to support export-related stocks."

From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

Russia relies on imported fruit and vegetables, so store prices are highly sensitive to fluctuations in the rouble exchange rate and disruptions in the supply chain.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

That’s about two hundred thousand dollars, at the current exchange rate.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

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