agiotage

agiotage

(ˈædʒətɪdʒ) n1. (Banking & Finance) the business of exchanging currencies2. (Stock Exchange) speculative dealing in stock exchange securities or foreign exchange[C19: French, from agio]

agiotage

the business of buying and selling the curreneies of various countries by taking advantage of differences in rates of exchange. — agio, n.See also: Money

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the business of trading or speculating in foreign exchange. Also called agio.See also: Finance

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Noun

1.

agiotage - a fee charged for exchanging currenciesagio, exchange premium, premiumcharge - the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"

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