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 value of the U.S. dollar strengthened against everything from the euro to the Japanese yen to the Swiss franc.
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Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
But now investors were parking their money in the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc instead.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The euro, Swiss franc and yen have risen more than 8% each against the dollar since Trump’s return to the presidency.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Another potential issue is that playing the strength in the Swiss franc could bring its own share of risks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
But now investors were parking their money in the Japanese yen and the Swiss franc instead.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Apr. 2025
The euro, Swiss franc and yen have risen more than 8% each against the dollar since Trump’s return to the presidency.
—George Lei and Anya Andrianova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Another potential issue is that playing the strength in the Swiss franc could bring its own share of risks.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 29 May. 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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