exchange rate

noun

: the ratio at which the principal unit of two currencies may be traded

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Of this group, Isar has raised the most money, reporting more than 400 million euros (about $430 million at today's exchange rates) of fundraising, primarily from venture capital sources. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025 In addition to its bevy of other features, the sleek car offers up 1,287 hp and a starting price of about $86,000 at current exchange rates, Car & Driver reported. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2025 That deal was worth $5.2 billion CAD, or about $4.9 billion based on the exchange rate at the time. Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Despite the upward revision, the forecast still sits 13% behind the average of the last three pre-pandemic years (2017-2019) at current exchange rates. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exchange rate

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exchange rate was in 1855

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“Exchange rate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exchange%20rate. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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