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tenge

British  
/ tɛŋˈɡeɪ /

noun

  1. the standard monetary unit of Kazakhstan, divided into 100 tiyn

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According to "preliminary calculations" by the department, Buzachi Neft faces a fine of more than 350,000 tenge.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2024

Paresh Upadhyaya, director of fixed income and currency strategy at Amundi US, is bearish on the dollar while betting on gains in the Kazakhstan tenge, Uruguayan peso and Indian rupee.

From Reuters • Jul. 14, 2023

When the United States, Europe and some Asian nations first imposed them in February 2022, the Kazakh tenge, the local currency, fell 20 percent.

From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2023

Meanwhile, the average monthly wage is around 243,000 tenge, or $558, according to government statistics, although the cost of living is relatively low compared with Western countries.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2022

A bright spot in 1999 was the recovery of international oil prices, which, combined with a well-timed tenge devaluation and a bumper grain harvest, pulled the economy out of recession.

From The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency