ri·al
less common spelling of riyal
the basic monetary unit of Qatar and Saudi Arabia see Money Table
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Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Economic pressure mounts as Iran's currency, the rial, hovers near record lows due to international sanctions linked to its nuclear ambitions, which involve enriching uranium closer to weapons-grade levels.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Prolonged high inflation has eroded purchasing power for Iranians, making basic necessities difficult to afford amid severe depreciation of the Iranian rial.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
For example, Iran could use Chinese technology to issue a digital rial that is fully interoperable with the Chinese system.
—Aditi Kumar, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2020
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After Khamenei’s speech, the Iranian rial fell to 691,500 against the dollar, near an all-time low.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
Economic pressure mounts as Iran's currency, the rial, hovers near record lows due to international sanctions linked to its nuclear ambitions, which involve enriching uranium closer to weapons-grade levels.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Prolonged high inflation has eroded purchasing power for Iranians, making basic necessities difficult to afford amid severe depreciation of the Iranian rial.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
For example, Iran could use Chinese technology to issue a digital rial that is fully interoperable with the Chinese system.
—Aditi Kumar, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2020
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“Rial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rial. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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