pesos

Example Sentences

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The bag, he said, cost 2,600 pesos, or about $43—a 40% rise from just a few months ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

She served in that position for two years, and the alleged misuse of millions of pesos in public funds is linked to that time.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

And while a government cash handout expected on Wednesday -- the first for embattled jeepney drivers -- would be welcome, "5,000 pesos … won't carry you that far," Helera said.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

With inflation soaring, the dollar now fetches about 480 pesos, making his monthly income worth less than $10.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

With the 30 pesos he has left, he takes a bus that winds into the city.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario