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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That month, over 1.3 million timepieces left the European country, totaling $3 billion (2.5 billion Swiss francs).
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
Foreign exchange variations continued to have a negative impact, leaving a 113 million Swiss franc dent in the semester.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
With spot prices surging 30% so far in 2025, bullion’s gains are outpacing that of other traditional safe havens such as the Japanese yen, Swiss franc, and U.S. Treasurys — compelling investors to rethink what true safety looks like in the face of fiscal sustainability concerns and looming wars.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 June 2025
The value of the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc and other currencies.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 Aug. 2025
Foreign exchange variations continued to have a negative impact, leaving a 113 million Swiss franc dent in the semester.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 July 2025
With spot prices surging 30% so far in 2025, bullion’s gains are outpacing that of other traditional safe havens such as the Japanese yen, Swiss franc, and U.S. Treasurys — compelling investors to rethink what true safety looks like in the face of fiscal sustainability concerns and looming wars.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 17 June 2025
The value of the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, the Japanese yen, the Swiss franc and other currencies.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 22 Aug. 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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