the yen
noun
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: the value of the yen compared with the value of the money of other countries
The yen fell against the U.S. dollar.
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Over the last few years, the yen has fallen substantially, offering a favorable exchange rate of about 148 yen to the dollar.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Over the past year, the Japanese central bank has been deliberate in raising rates, and consequently causing the yen to strengthen.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The new leader has been supportive of interest rate hikes, which are expected to strengthen the yen and make Japanese exports less competitive.
—Ian Mount, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Still, the yen is up 7% against the dollar in 2025.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Over the past year, the Japanese central bank has been deliberate in raising rates, and consequently causing the yen to strengthen.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The new leader has been supportive of interest rate hikes, which are expected to strengthen the yen and make Japanese exports less competitive.
—Ian Mount, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Still, the yen is up 7% against the dollar in 2025.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Mar. 2025
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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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