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foreign exchange

[fawr-in iks-cheynj, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ, ˈfɒr- /
NOUN
dealings in foreign money
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Following the data release, China’s foreign exchange regulator attributed the increase to a valuation effect, driven by a fluctuating U.S. dollar and gains in global financial asset prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

China’s foreign exchange reserves rose in May, thanks to a rising U.S. dollar and global financial assets, official data showed on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Factoring out fluctuations in gas prices and foreign exchange, Costco’s same-store sales rose 6.6%.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

So the foreign exchange market does in roughly four days what global trade does in 12 months.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“Trying to pretend he's a foreign exchange student living in our house, like he always is.”

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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