Definitions

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  • noun The official currency of Sweden.

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  • noun the basic unit of money in Iceland
  • noun the basic unit of money in Sweden

Etymologies

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Swedish krona, crown

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Examples

  • The company reports sales in Swedish krona, but generates the majority of its sales in other currencies, with about 60% of its sales in euros.

    Strong Krona, Cotton Prices Hit H Jens Hansegard 2011

  • Amid the global crunch, Swedish banks have had trouble getting medium - or long-term financing to replenish borrowings in Swedish krona, and particular difficulty getting access to dollars.

    Drawing on Experience of Past Rescue, 2008

  • You can send financial support to their World Headquarters and Main Mead Hall "For reasons of orthographic purity, we prefer to accept donations in Icelandic krona"; I trust all upholders of True English will join this brave cause, and I expect William Safire's next column to be in Anglo-Saxon.

    languagehat.com: THE ORIGINAL ENGLISH MOVEMENT. 2004

  • One reason is that buying the krona was a popular bet in the opening months of the year, so when the mood soured there was a rush to the exits.

    Sweden's Krona Is Victim of Investors' Nerves Katie Martin 2011

  • Danske Bank, which calls the krona the month's worst-performing major currency, says the drubbing is exaggerated.

    Sweden's Krona Is Victim of Investors' Nerves Katie Martin 2011

  • One reason is that buying the krona was a popular bet in the opening months of the year, so when the mood soured there was a rush to the exits.

    Sweden's Krona Is Victim of Investors' Nerves Katie Martin 2011

  • Danske Bank, which calls the krona the month's worst-performing major currency, says the drubbing is exaggerated.

    Sweden's Krona Is Victim of Investors' Nerves Katie Martin 2011

  • The krona has been a top pick among many profit-seeking currencies funds as the country's solid economic fundamentals point to steady growth and higher interest rates, in sharp contrast to long-running stresses in the euro zone and elsewhere.

    Swedish Central Bank Raises Rate 2010

  • On the very serious side folks, is the news that we came across yesterday when attempting to deal in Icelandic krona (

    The Daily Reckoning 2008

  • In the pharmaceutical retail business, the operating profit was weakened by decreased year-on-year sales in Swedish krona as a result of stiff competition.

    Reuters: Press Release 2012

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