eurozone

or Eu·ro·zone

or eu·ro zone

[ yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh‐ ]

noun

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.

Origin of eurozone

First recorded in 1995–2000; euro² + zone

Words Nearby eurozone

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How to use eurozone in a sentence

The falling euro could also exacerbate already record high inflation in the eurozone.
What the Crash of the Euro Means for American Tourists | Simon Constable | July 19, 2022 | Time
The dollar’s strength means imports from the eurozone will be cheaper for Americans, and those savings could add up to a significant amount.
What the Crash of the Euro Means for American Tourists | Simon Constable | July 19, 2022 | Time
The single-currency area known as the eurozone is currently benefiting from government assistance to help deal with soaring energy and food costs.
Why a Recession Isn’t Inevitable | Simon Constable | June 28, 2022 | Time
Around the same time, the Portuguese economy was smarting from the eurozone crisis.
Is It Portugal’s Turn to Gain ‘Freedom’ From Angola? | Eromo Egbejule | September 28, 2020 | Ozy
The eurozone, currently accounting for 24 percent of global wealth, will likely see its share decline slightly to 23 percent.
World Will Be 40 Percent Richer By 2018 | Credit Suisse | December 20, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

In the last quarter of 2012, the eurozone as a whole contracted, which has never happened before.
Austerity, Not a Great Cure for Debt | Ilana Glazer | April 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Future of the eurozone The recent debt crisis in Cyprus was also highly debated at the AIC.
The 16th Credit Suisse Asian Investment Conference | Credit Suisse | April 29, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Trust is by far the lowest in Europe, which is maybe no surprise as the eurozone crisis drags on.
In Our Banks We Trust? | Ilana Glazer | April 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
eurozone leaders are ignoring these basic tenets of deposit insurance.
The Resolution of the Cyprus Banking Collapse Paves the Way for More Crises | Robert Shapiro | April 1, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for Eurozone

Eurozone

/ (ˈjʊərəʊˌzəʊn) /

noun

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

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