the yen
noun
technical
: the value of the yen compared with the value of the money of other countries
The yen fell against the U.S. dollar.
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However, their influence could start to wane as the yen strengthens, analysts said.
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
In currency markets, the yen JPY=EBS gained 0.2% against the dollar to 155.7 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis.
—Amanda Cooper and Koh Gui Qing, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Over the last few years, the yen has fallen substantially, offering a favorable exchange rate of about 148 yen to the dollar.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Over the past year, the Japanese central bank has been deliberate in raising rates, and consequently causing the yen to strengthen.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
In currency markets, the yen JPY=EBS gained 0.2% against the dollar to 155.7 after the Bank of Japan raised interest rates to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis.
—Amanda Cooper and Koh Gui Qing, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
Over the last few years, the yen has fallen substantially, offering a favorable exchange rate of about 148 yen to the dollar.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Over the past year, the Japanese central bank has been deliberate in raising rates, and consequently causing the yen to strengthen.
—River Akira Davis, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the yen
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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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