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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The conflicts in Central America, the strength of the peso, the severity of the drug-trafficking problem: all of these would fluctuate over time, Lowenthal predicted.
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Cubans, including white-collar professionals, doctors and teachers, make the equivalent of roughly $15 a month in Cuban pesos.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Total government spending on infrastructure is projected by the Department of Finance to at least double to 2 trillion pesos by 2028, from 1 trillion pesos this year.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The greenback is up 31% against the Argentine peso compared to last year, largely due to the country’s economic woes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 23 July 2025
Cubans, including white-collar professionals, doctors and teachers, make the equivalent of roughly $15 a month in Cuban pesos.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 19 July 2025
Total government spending on infrastructure is projected by the Department of Finance to at least double to 2 trillion pesos by 2028, from 1 trillion pesos this year.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
The greenback is up 31% against the Argentine peso compared to last year, largely due to the country’s economic woes.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Peso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peso. Accessed 7 Aug. 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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