variants
or rouble
1
: the basic monetary unit of Russia see Money Table
2
: the basic monetary unit of Belarus see Money Table
Examples of ruble in a Sentence
She gave the driver a ruble.
The ruble fell against the U.S. dollar.
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In 1976, The Times described the center as a place to prepare for an overseas trip where visitors could get passports and visas, as well as exchange dollars for francs, marks, rubles and other currency.
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Moscow has made similar moves since the imposition of Western sanctions in 2022, with 90% of trade with China reportedly settled in yuan or rubles.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
As a result of it, the country’s budget deficit is growing, and could balloon to as much as three trillion rubles ($36 billion) this year.
—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
Though citing that figure in dollars is malapropos since, as Putin gleefully pointed out, nearly all was conducted in rubles or renminbi.
—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Moscow has made similar moves since the imposition of Western sanctions in 2022, with 90% of trade with China reportedly settled in yuan or rubles.
—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
24 June 2026
As a result of it, the country’s budget deficit is growing, and could balloon to as much as three trillion rubles ($36 billion) this year.
—
Ilan Berman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
Though citing that figure in dollars is malapropos since, as Putin gleefully pointed out, nearly all was conducted in rubles or renminbi.
—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
20 May 2026
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“Ruble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruble. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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