the yen
noun
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: 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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And there is reluctance to spend money with foreign dealers, especially after the value of the yen crashed this past summer.
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Immediately after the data release, the yen marginally weakened to trade at 156.1 against the dollar.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
During this span, the dollar has appreciated by 7% and 4% against the yen and the euro, respectively.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That said, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday; still the dollar fell against the yen.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Zachary Small, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
Immediately after the data release, the yen marginally weakened to trade at 156.1 against the dollar.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
During this span, the dollar has appreciated by 7% and 4% against the yen and the euro, respectively.
—Nick Sargen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
That said, the Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday; still the dollar fell against the yen.
—Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“The yen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20yen. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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