exchange rate
nounDefinition of exchange rate
: the ratio at which the principal unit of two currencies may be traded
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But when the exchange rate shifts, overseas buyers quickly come asking to renegotiate their pricing agreements, Mr. Lee said. — New York Times, "U.S.-China Trade War Hits a New Phase, and a Boot Maker Trembles," 31 Aug. 2019 Some intricacies lay beyond me—a hazy blur of literature about floating exchange rates and reserve currencies addled my brain. — Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, "The Economist Who Believes the Government Should Just Print More Money," 20 Aug. 2019 In today’s statement, the Chinese regulator resorted to the soothing power of poetic metaphor to tell the story of the tumbling exchange rate. — Natasha Frost, Quartz, "Chinese officials take solace in poetry after the yuan hits 11-year low," 5 Aug. 2019 Apple effectively cut iPhone prices in China earlier this year after currency exchange rates had made its phones too expensive for many Chinese consumers. — NBC News, "Apple's strength in China boosts sales despite trade tensions," 30 July 2019 Providing stability, efficiency, and security Cryptocurrencies, including the Libra, can prove attractive to consumers and businesses in economies suffering from high inflation, high interest rates and unstable currency exchange rates. — Nir Kshetri, Quartz India, "Facebook’s cryptocurrency, Libra, could be a boon for developing nations like India," 26 June 2019 Providing stability, efficiency and security Cryptocurrencies, including the Libra, can prove attractive to consumers and businesses in economies suffering from high inflation, high interest rates and unstable currency exchange rates. — Nir Kshetri, The Conversation, "Facebook’s Libra may be quite attractive in developing countries," 25 June 2019 State transactions remained at the official exchange rate, as did an annual foreign currency allowance per family member capped at $500 issued via special credit cards. — Nabih Bulos, latimes.com, "What’s for sale at this outdoor market? Cold, hard cash," 11 July 2019 And in fact, Treasury’s most recent semiannual report in May on international exchange rate policies did not find China as a currency manipulator. — Los Angeles Times, "U.S. labels China a ‘currency manipulator’ as stocks fall and trade war worsens," 5 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exchange rate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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