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forex

/ˈfɔɹˌɛks/

Meanings
noun
Short for foreign exchange.

Examples :

"My dad invests in forex to try and make money from changes in the value of different countries' currencies. "
business economy finance

Related Words

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currencies noun

/ˈkʌrənsiz/ /ˈkɜːrənsiz/

Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.

"Wampum was used as a currency by Amerindians."

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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foreign noun

/ˈfɒɹən/ /ˈfɔɹən/

A foreign person, particularly:

"The foreign student in my class has a different cultural background than the rest of us. "

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countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

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make noun

/meɪk/

Brand or kind; model.

"What make of car do you drive?"

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different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

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changes noun

/ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/

The process of becoming different.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

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value noun

/ˈvæljuː/

The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

"The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."

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short noun

/ʃoːt/ /ʃɔːt/ /ʃɔɹt/

A short circuit.

"The faulty electrical wiring caused a short circuit, plunging the whole house into darkness. "

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invests verb

/ɪnˈvɛsts/

To spend money, time, or energy on something, especially for some benefit or purpose; used with in.

"She invests a lot of time in studying for her exams to get good grades. "

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money noun

/ˈmʌni/

A legally or socially binding conceptual contract of entitlement to wealth, void of intrinsic value, payable for all debts and taxes, and regulated in supply.

"The government uses money to pay teachers' salaries. "

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exchange noun

/ɛksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

An act of exchanging or trading.

"All in all, it was an even exchange."