1
: any of various former basic monetary units (as in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg)
2
the basic monetary unit of Switzerland and a number of especially sub-Saharan nations in Africa see Money Table
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The industry has also complained about the strength of the Swiss franc, which has hurt exports.
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Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Among demands are a reduction in administrative charges, better free-trade agreements and support from the Swiss central bank to counteract the strength of the Swiss franc which is undermining the sector’s competitiveness.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
As a result, the Swiss franc rose in value faster than any other currency, yet exports still thrived.
—Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
Exports in the month fell 3.8 percent year-on-year to 2.4 billion Swiss francs, even falling slightly below the level of 2022’s matching period.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Among demands are a reduction in administrative charges, better free-trade agreements and support from the Swiss central bank to counteract the strength of the Swiss franc which is undermining the sector’s competitiveness.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 17 Sep. 2024
As a result, the Swiss franc rose in value faster than any other currency, yet exports still thrived.
—Ruchir Sharma, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
Exports in the month fell 3.8 percent year-on-year to 2.4 billion Swiss francs, even falling slightly below the level of 2022’s matching period.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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franc
noun1
: the former basic unit of money of France and Belgium
2
: a basic unit of money (as of Switzerland)
3
: a coin representing one franc
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