agio: Meaning and Definition of

ag•i•o

Pronunciation: (aj'ē-ō"), [key]
— pl. -os.
  1. a premium on money in exchange.
  2. an allowance for the difference in value of two currencies.
  3. an allowance given or taken on bills of exchange from other countries, as to balance exchange expenses.
  4. agiotage.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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