plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain and Spanish America equal to eight reales
2
the basic monetary unit of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay see Money Table
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There was a time not too long ago when Martinez would spend entire days under a bridge performing his songs for passersby, bringing home 100 pesos (or about $5) home to his family.
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
In some cases, women must buy the medication themselves, which can cost around 170,000 Argentine pesos for both drugs (roughly $160, according to the official exchange rate) or 100,000 pesos for misoprostol alone ($90).
—Anita Pouchard Serra & Natalie Alcoba, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
The new tariffs also compound challenges for many art professionals due to weak foreign exchange rates for Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The Mexican peso weakened Tuesday morning, trading down around 1% against the dollar.
—Kylie Madry and Brendan O'Boyle, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
In some cases, women must buy the medication themselves, which can cost around 170,000 Argentine pesos for both drugs (roughly $160, according to the official exchange rate) or 100,000 pesos for misoprostol alone ($90).
—Anita Pouchard Serra & Natalie Alcoba, The Dial, 13 Mar. 2025
The new tariffs also compound challenges for many art professionals due to weak foreign exchange rates for Canadian dollars and Mexican pesos.
—Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025
The Mexican peso weakened Tuesday morning, trading down around 1% against the dollar.
—Kylie Madry and Brendan O'Boyle, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Peso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peso. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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peso
noun
pe·so
ˈpā-sō 
plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain or Spanish America
2
a
: the basic unit of money of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay
b
: a coin or bill representing one peso
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