yen for
Example Sentences
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Some banks were told to have executable trades ready to exchange Japanese yen for euros, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
It forecast a net loss of between 420 billion and 690 billion yen for the year to end-March, compared with an earlier profit projection of 300 billion yen.
From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026
The top bidder last year paid 207 million yen for a 276-kilogramme bluefin.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
Mr Kimura paid 56.5 million yen for a bluefin tuna in 2012 and 155 million yen in 2013 - setting record prices both times.
From BBC ● Jan. 5, 2026
Probably he had some endearing trait: he whistled, offkey, in the shower, he had a yen for truffles, he called his dog Liebchen and made it sit up for little pieces of raw steak.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
