the ruble

noun

technical
: the value of the ruble compared with the value of the money of other countries

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Kluge added that Russians consider the ruble exchange rate as the most important indicator of how the economy is doing. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 The Kremlin’s enormous war spending has led to high inflation, an erosion in purchasing power and the value of the ruble, and the overheating of the Russian economy. Andrew Kosenko, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, in results which listed in the Russian currency, the ruble, Mechel reported a 5 percent drop in revenue to 335 billion rubles ($4.1 billion) and losses for 2024 of 37 billion rubles. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, the ruble was up 3.7 percent at 90.50 against the U.S. dollar, Reuters reported, citing data from the over-the-counter market. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the ruble

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“The ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ruble. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.

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