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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On a positive note, the overall trend in Swiss watch exports since the start of 2025 has edged slightly above last year, with growth of +1.1% by the end of May, bringing the cumulative total to 10.8 billion Swiss francs.
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The debt was initially 150 million francs, or 10 times the amount charged the U.S. for the sale of the Louisiana territory in 1803 in order to raise money to fight Haiti’s revolutionaries.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Bitcoin is a digital currency and virtual payment system designed to exist outside the control of any central entity, in contrast to fiat currencies which are controlled by governments, like the U.S. dollar or the Swiss franc.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Amid high levels of global economic uncertainty, the franc has continuously strengthened in recent months and is widely expected to continue on this path, suggesting ongoing challenges for the SNB.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
The debt was initially 150 million francs, or 10 times the amount charged the U.S. for the sale of the Louisiana territory in 1803 in order to raise money to fight Haiti’s revolutionaries.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Bitcoin is a digital currency and virtual payment system designed to exist outside the control of any central entity, in contrast to fiat currencies which are controlled by governments, like the U.S. dollar or the Swiss franc.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Amid high levels of global economic uncertainty, the franc has continuously strengthened in recent months and is widely expected to continue on this path, suggesting ongoing challenges for the SNB.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 19 June 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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