ringgit
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of ringgit
First recorded in 1965–70, ringgit is from the Malay word riŋgit literally, serrated, milled
Example Sentences
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TA Securities lowers its target price for Astro to 0.06 ringgit from 0.07 ringgit while maintaining a sell rating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
CGS maintains an add rating on Tenaga and keeps its target price at 16.60 ringgit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The Bursa Malaysia Derivatives contract for August delivery rose 140 ringgit to 4,675 ringgit a ton.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
He expects 2Q net profit to increase around 12% from a year earlier and 5% sequentially to about 900 million ringgit, close to the record 905.7 million ringgit posted in 4Q.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Malaysia "unpegged" the ringgit from the US dollar in 2005 and the currency appreciated 6% against the dollar in 2006.
From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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