forex
/ˈfɔɹˌɛks/
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Also seen as: forexes
Meaning · English
Syllabic abbreviation of foreign exchange.
Noun
Examples
If the results of talks with a number of American bankers in Europe reporting on the new scale (post Herstatt) of their forex dealings, plus what they say of their European colleagues and what "reliable sources" in London project, go into a pocket electronic calculator the display lights up with fig
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “forex” mean?
Syllabic abbreviation of foreign exchange.
Is “forex” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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