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 and Nasser Karimi, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
Nine billion rials were later destroyed by a U.S. drone strike.
—Ayisha Amr, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2015
The rial, Iran’s currency, lost 30% of its value between February 2023 and February 2024 and briefly plunged to a record low in April.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2024
Zahra, a 65-year-old housewife and grandmother, said a kilogram (just over 2 pounds) of beef currently costs 7 million rials (about $11), which is expensive for a household that only earns 100 million rials (about $150) per month.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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At the time of the deal, the exchange rate was 32,000 rials to $1.
—Jon Gambrell and Nasser Karimi, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 June 2024
Nine billion rials were later destroyed by a U.S. drone strike.
—Ayisha Amr, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2015
The rial, Iran’s currency, lost 30% of its value between February 2023 and February 2024 and briefly plunged to a record low in April.
—Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2024
Zahra, a 65-year-old housewife and grandmother, said a kilogram (just over 2 pounds) of beef currently costs 7 million rials (about $11), which is expensive for a household that only earns 100 million rials (about $150) per month.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Rial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rial. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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