plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain and Spanish America equal to eight reales
2
the basic monetary unit of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay see Money Table
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Bechtel said the reversal in the peso trade could be due to short-term profit taking after the initial move.
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
By 2012, models, politicians, and actors were shelling out 130,000 pesos (about $71 at the time) for a gram of 2C-B — over 10 times the price of cocaine.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Dollars aside, all tangible signs suggest the reign of peso banknotes is ending.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024
These dynamic cultural institutions are great places to shop for handmade goods at budget-friendly prices or snag a filling meal for just a handful of pesos.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
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Jesse Pound, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
By 2012, models, politicians, and actors were shelling out 130,000 pesos (about $71 at the time) for a gram of 2C-B — over 10 times the price of cocaine.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Dollars aside, all tangible signs suggest the reign of peso banknotes is ending.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2024
These dynamic cultural institutions are great places to shop for handmade goods at budget-friendly prices or snag a filling meal for just a handful of pesos.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024
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“Peso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peso. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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peso
noun
pe·so
ˈpā-sō 
plural pesos
1
: an old silver coin of Spain or Spanish America
2
a
: the basic unit of money of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Philippines, and Uruguay
b
: a coin or bill representing one peso
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