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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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.
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed against the greenback in early trading, outperforming major peers, while havens including the Swiss franc and Japanese yen edged lower.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The Orb is offered in rose gold and titanium (180,000 Swiss francs, or about $227,000), like Jordan’s, or straight titanium (150,000 Swiss francs, roughly $189,000).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the higher end of watches more than 3,000 Swiss francs at export price was least affected.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Risk-sensitive currencies like the Australian and New Zealand dollars climbed against the greenback in early trading, outperforming major peers, while havens including the Swiss franc and Japanese yen edged lower.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
The Orb is offered in rose gold and titanium (180,000 Swiss francs, or about $227,000), like Jordan’s, or straight titanium (150,000 Swiss francs, roughly $189,000).
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, the higher end of watches more than 3,000 Swiss francs at export price was least affected.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Franc.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/franc. Accessed 5 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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