ri·al
less common spelling of riyal
the basic monetary unit of Qatar and Saudi Arabia see Money Table
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2025
That’s precisely why the rial, Lebanese pound, and the Zimbabwean dollar don’t much circulate among businessmen in the countries mentioned.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
People earning more than 42,000 Omani rials ($109,000) a year will be levied a 5% tax, starting in 2028.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
The currency has improved with the talks, however, something Tehran hopes will continue as a further collapse in the rial could spark further economic unrest.
—Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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Noun
In practice, Iranians have long abandoned the rial in everyday transactions, using the toman instead.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2025
That’s precisely why the rial, Lebanese pound, and the Zimbabwean dollar don’t much circulate among businessmen in the countries mentioned.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
People earning more than 42,000 Omani rials ($109,000) a year will be levied a 5% tax, starting in 2028.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
The currency has improved with the talks, however, something Tehran hopes will continue as a further collapse in the rial could spark further economic unrest.
—Giada Zampano, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
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“Rial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rial. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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