variants
or rouble
1
the basic monetary unit of Russia see Money Table
2
: the basic monetary unit of Belarus see Money Table
Examples of ruble in a Sentence
She gave the driver a ruble.
The ruble fell against the U.S. dollar.
Recent Examples on the Web
In a poor country like Russia, handing out fistfuls of rubles is the very definition of desperation.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia previously had plans to cut military spending by 21 percent in 2025, and it is expected to decrease to 12.8 trillion rubles in 2026 ($148.8 billion).
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
According to the analytical company Smart Ranking, the Russian takeaway coffee market grew by 21% in 2023, reaching approximately 102.7 billion rubles.
—Sergey Baburov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The report does not name the man in question, but states that authorities have opened a criminal case against him with possible penalties ranging from 5 to 10 years in prison, along with a fine of up to 1 million rubles ($10,884).
—Katharina Krebs, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2025
Russia previously had plans to cut military spending by 21 percent in 2025, and it is expected to decrease to 12.8 trillion rubles in 2026 ($148.8 billion).
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
According to the analytical company Smart Ranking, the Russian takeaway coffee market grew by 21% in 2023, reaching approximately 102.7 billion rubles.
—Sergey Baburov, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
The report does not name the man in question, but states that authorities have opened a criminal case against him with possible penalties ranging from 5 to 10 years in prison, along with a fine of up to 1 million rubles ($10,884).
—Katharina Krebs, CNN, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ruble
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“Ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruble. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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