franc

noun

ˈfraŋk

: any of various former basic monetary units (as in Belgium, France, and Luxembourg)

the basic monetary unit of Switzerland and a number of especially sub-Saharan nations in Africa see Money Table

Examples of franc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Federation expects the year to finish even stronger than 2022, when the country’s watchmakers brought in a record 24 billion francs ($26.7 billion). —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2023 According to the court documents, the collector bought the Patek for just 600,000 francs ($672,000). —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023 Senegalese economist Ndongo Samba Sylla has called for the CFA franc to be abolished. —

Stephanie Busari, CNN, 1 Sep. 2023 The Swiss franc has gained more than 7% against the dollar in the last year, while the brand’s success has rapidly gained steam in the States. —

Byprarthana Prakash, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2023 However, with business surveys suggesting input price pressures have eased, the franc having appreciated this year, and conditions in the labor market cooling,... —

WSJ, 18 July 2023 For example, few things have sparked more controversy than the Central African franc or CFA, a currency used by 14 nations in West and Central Africa including Niger and Gabon. —

Stephanie Busari, CNN, 1 Sep. 2023 In 1861, France annexed 80 percent of the principality’s historic dominion in exchange for 4 million francs and recognizing its existence. —

Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2023 Operating profit advanced 36% to 686 million francs in the first half, the maker of Omega and Longines watches said Thursday. —

Andy Hoffman, Fortune, 13 July 2023 See More

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