Agiotage
the business of dealing in foreign exchange.
Historical Examples
The spirit of “agiotage” (as they call it) was never so high in any country before.
The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson
What they mean by peace is agiotage, shares at a premium, and bubble companies.
Endymion Benjamin Disraeli
noun
the business of exchanging currencies
speculative dealing in stock exchange securities or foreign exchange
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