Foreign exchanges are the institutions or systems involved with changing one currency into another.
On the foreign exchanges, the U.S. dollar is up point forty-five.
2. uncountable noun [oft NOUN noun]
Foreign exchange is used to refer to foreign currency that is obtained through the foreign exchange system.
...an important source of foreign exchange.
...foreign-exchange traders.
foreign exchange in British English
noun
1.
the system by which one currency is converted into another, enabling international transactions to take place without the physical transportation of gold
2.
foreign bills and currencies
foreign exchange in American English
1.
the transfer of credits to a foreign country to settle debts or accounts between residents of the home country and those of the foreign country
2.
foreign bills, currencies, etc. used to settle such accounts
Examples of 'foreign exchange' in a sentence
foreign exchange
We have a real problem with the lack of foreign exchange currency regulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The government buys its own currency by selling gold and foreign exchange reserves.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
Foreign exchange is another area it could target.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The risks faced with foreign investments that are explicitly faced with domestic investments are foreign exchange risk and country risk.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)
It also said the weak dollar had prompted a rush of armchair speculators buying the currency through its foreign exchange kiosks.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It claimed to specialise in foreign exchange investments offering annual profits of up to 30 per cent.
The Sun (2006)
Capital inflows result from the sale of financial and real assets, gold, and foreign exchange to foreigners.
Maurice D. Levi International Finance: The markets and financial management of multinational business. (1983)