renminbi
plural noun
ren·min·bi
ˈren-ˈmin-ˈbē 
variants
or Renminbi
: the official currency of the People's Republic of China consisting of yuan
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Other alternatives like China’s renminbi face even higher hurdles.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In early 2018, the renminbi was quite strong relative to the historical trend, and there was latitude to allow for depreciation to offset the tariff hikes.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
However, the Canadian dollar is only 3.5% more expensive in our currency and the Chinese renminbi exchange rate has barely budged at all.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
As exchange rates shift, so do comparisons of relative size, so that a 15 percent depreciation of the renminbi—as has occurred since its peak three years ago—would make the Chinese economy seem 15 percent smaller even if its output stayed the same.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 1 May 2025
In early 2018, the renminbi was quite strong relative to the historical trend, and there was latitude to allow for depreciation to offset the tariff hikes.
—George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
However, the Canadian dollar is only 3.5% more expensive in our currency and the Chinese renminbi exchange rate has barely budged at all.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
As exchange rates shift, so do comparisons of relative size, so that a 15 percent depreciation of the renminbi—as has occurred since its peak three years ago—would make the Chinese economy seem 15 percent smaller even if its output stayed the same.
—Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for renminbi
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“Renminbi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/renminbi. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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