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.
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Current Russian President Vladimir Putin revived the Mother Heroine award in 2022, also throwing in a payment of 1 million rubles, equivalent to more than $12,000.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Alexei Smirnov, former governor of Russia's Kursk region, was arrested Wednesday on charges of embezzling millions of rubles earmarked for anti-tank defenses that reportedly failed due to substandard construction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
To my surprise, everyone was very interested in my decree on the payment of 100,000 rubles for pregnant women studying in general education organizations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Despite a brief uptick in global prices in late March, Russian energy revenues fell 17% year-over-year in March to $12.8 billion, hit by forced discounts, stronger ruble performance, and sanctions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Alexei Smirnov, former governor of Russia's Kursk region, was arrested Wednesday on charges of embezzling millions of rubles earmarked for anti-tank defenses that reportedly failed due to substandard construction.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
To my surprise, everyone was very interested in my decree on the payment of 100,000 rubles for pregnant women studying in general education organizations.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Despite a brief uptick in global prices in late March, Russian energy revenues fell 17% year-over-year in March to $12.8 billion, hit by forced discounts, stronger ruble performance, and sanctions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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