koruna
noun
ko·ru·na
ˈkȯr-ə-ˌnä 
ˈkär-
1
the basic monetary unit of Czech Republic see Money Table
2
[Slovak]
: the basic monetary unit of Slovakia from 1992 to 2009
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The party estimates its plan would cut the budget revenue by about 25 billion koruna ($1.1 billion), compared with a 70 billion-koruna impact of the prime minister’s proposal.
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Lenka Ponikelska, Bloomberg.com, 3 Nov. 2020
The cost to police for refitting the vehicle with police markings and equipment, including a camera, radio and speedometer, was about 340,000 Czech koruna, or about $14,000, Vincalek said, noting that was less than the cost of a Skoda Scala station wagon.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 26 July 2022
The package of measures includes pension increases, pay hikes for state workers and 66 billion koruna in energy subsidies.
—Peter Laca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022
Analysts contend the koruna is the most resilient currency in Central Europe because the Czech National Bank built a stock of foreign-exchange reserves after the 2008 financial crisis.
—Julia-Ambra Verlaine, WSJ, 29 July 2022
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Lenka Ponikelska, Bloomberg.com, 3 Nov. 2020
The cost to police for refitting the vehicle with police markings and equipment, including a camera, radio and speedometer, was about 340,000 Czech koruna, or about $14,000, Vincalek said, noting that was less than the cost of a Skoda Scala station wagon.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 26 July 2022
The package of measures includes pension increases, pay hikes for state workers and 66 billion koruna in energy subsidies.
—Peter Laca, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2022
Analysts contend the koruna is the most resilient currency in Central Europe because the Czech National Bank built a stock of foreign-exchange reserves after the 2008 financial crisis.
—Julia-Ambra Verlaine, WSJ, 29 July 2022
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koruna
noun
ko·ru·na
ˈkȯr-ə-ˌnä
1
: the basic unit of money of Czech Republic and of Slovakia from 1992 to 2009
2
: a coin representing one koruna
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