dollar
Example Sentences
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A lower dollar brings mixed effects, boosting the competitiveness of US exporters but inflicting higher prices on cash-strapped consumers for imported goods.
From Barron's
The yen recently approached 160 against the dollar due to fears that Japan’s fiscal conditions may worsen if a ruling coalition win in an upcoming election clears the way for more expansive policy measures.
Copper prices have jumped to a record high as a weaker dollar and demand for physical assets fuels a buying frenzy.
The 30-year-old was feeling vaguely bearish about the U.S. dollar and hunting for a better return than the 2% yield offered by his government bonds.
But analysts warn it could take a decade and hundreds of billions of dollars to restore the nation's former output, and industry giants remain cautious.
From BBC
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