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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. )

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Example Sentences

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eurozone Eurozone

Eurozone provisional inflation data for October due on Wednesday will be the most closely-watched eurozone indicator of the week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The publication of economic-growth data for other European nations and the eurozone as a whole is due later Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The data remains consistent with expectations of solid economic growth for the eurozone in the fourth quarter, said Harry Chambers, an economist at Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The slight decline in sentiment for October comes despite signs that the eurozone economy has remained relatively resilient to the energy shock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Czech Republic is preparing itself to join the eurozone shortly after it becomes a member of the EU in May 2004.

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Samuel Vaknin

Eurozone inflation rose to a three-year high of 3.8 percent in September, although closely watched core inflation -- excluding volatile energy and food prices -- hardly changed.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Eurozone inflation reached 3.8% in September, well above the European Central Bank’s 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Eurozone inflation has risen steadily since June, reaching 3.8% in September, well above the ECB’s 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Eurozone consumers grew slightly more pessimistic this month as the war in the Middle East continues to drive up energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Eurozone consumer sentiment has fallen for two straight months as Middle East conflict drives up energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

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