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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To make the calculations, Bloomberg used earnings yields as a proxy for equity returns; the gap between borrowing rates in yen and Swiss francs and similar-maturity investment yields in dollars to estimate the carry; and bond indexes that capture a range of maturities for yields on government debt.
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Anya Andrianova, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Kormind believes the brooch will hammer down for at least 500,000 francs ($620,000)—more than double Sotheby’s high estimate.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
The price for Raclette Rafting is 90 Swiss francs (around $113 USD) per person and includes a full raclette dinner, wine, tea, blankets, a guide, and safety gear.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Article 27 of that code states that anyone found guilty of breaching those conditions could be subject to a fine of at least 100,000 Swiss francs (£94,858; $125,689), and a ban from football of up to three years.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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Anya Andrianova, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Kormind believes the brooch will hammer down for at least 500,000 francs ($620,000)—more than double Sotheby’s high estimate.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025
The price for Raclette Rafting is 90 Swiss francs (around $113 USD) per person and includes a full raclette dinner, wine, tea, blankets, a guide, and safety gear.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Article 27 of that code states that anyone found guilty of breaching those conditions could be subject to a fine of at least 100,000 Swiss francs (£94,858; $125,689), and a ban from football of up to three years.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 19 Nov. 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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