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foreign exchange

[fawr-in iks-cheynj, for-] / ˈfɔr ɪn ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ, ˈfɒr- /
NOUN
dealings in foreign money
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Currency from abroad would be spent in government-owned stores, alleviating internal tension and providing the state with desperately needed foreign exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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

The bank has extended these quantum-secure communications across its internal systems and simulated foreign exchange transactions.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“These are María’s very good friends. They met two summers ago when María did a high school foreign exchange program in Berlin. That girl has tremendous ambitions. All three of them.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya




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