plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain and Spanish America equal to eight reales
2
the basic monetary unit of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay see Money Table
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By February 2024, 1 kilogram of agave cost just 5 Mexican pesos, or less than 30 cents.
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Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
But a strong peso also carries risks – squeezing domestic industry by making exports more costly, deterring investors, and raising fears of a crash.
—Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Canadian dollars slumped to 1.41 per U.S. dollar—its worst level in more than four years—while the Mexican peso stumbled to 20.5 per dollar.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso fell against the U.S. dollar and socks of global carmakers also fell -- suggesting investors are waiting to see if Trump makes good on his proposals.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
But a strong peso also carries risks – squeezing domestic industry by making exports more costly, deterring investors, and raising fears of a crash.
—Isabel Debre, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
Canadian dollars slumped to 1.41 per U.S. dollar—its worst level in more than four years—while the Mexican peso stumbled to 20.5 per dollar.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
But the Canadian dollar and Mexican peso fell against the U.S. dollar and socks of global carmakers also fell -- suggesting investors are waiting to see if Trump makes good on his proposals.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Peso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peso. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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peso
noun
pe·so
ˈpā-sō 
plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain or Spanish America
2
a
: the basic unit of money of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay
b
: a coin or bill representing one peso
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