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  eurozone

  noun

  those member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their national currency, considered as a single economic entity.
• Eurozone
  Eurozone

  noun

  the geographical area containing the countries that have joined the European single currency

eurozone

American  

[yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh-] / ˈjʊər oʊˌzoʊn, ˈjɜr oʊ- /

Or euro zone or Eurozone

noun

1. those member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their national currency, considered as a single economic entity.

   the eurozone's exports.

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Eurozone British  

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌzəʊn /

noun

1. the geographical area containing the countries that have joined the European single currency

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Etymology

Origin of eurozone

First recorded in 1995–2000; euro ² ( def. ) + zone ( def. )

Example Sentences

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eurozone Eurozone

France is considered a core eurozone economy, with investors usually seeing its sovereign debt as among the most trustworthy.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

But Athens and Rome have taken painful steps to cut deficit spending, while France's deficit remains above five percent of GDP, far above the eurozone average of 2.9 percent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Treasury and eurozone yields fell as investors pondered whether the recent bonds selloff had gone too far and now offers attractive levels to start buying again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Retail sales in the eurozone inched higher in August, despite automotive fuel sales slipping as oil prices once again gained ground in the month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

The government withdrew a 2010 target date for euro adoption and instead aims to meet the eurozone criteria around 2012.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Eurozone government bond yields fell in opening trade, tracking Treasury yields which fell significantly after Thursday’s strong Treasury auction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Eurozone economic data due in the coming week will be watched against the backdrop of bond-market worries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Eurozone inflation was last above 3.8 percent in September 2023, when it stood at 4.3 percent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Eurozone government bond yields fell on Friday due to a retreat in oil prices, while U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

The wide spread may have been a lingering artifact of the Eurozone debt crisis that followed the financial crisis, but either way, it has started to widen.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026