eurozone

or eu·ro zone or Eu·ro·zone

[ yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh‐ ]

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.

Eurozone

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌzəʊn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of eurozone¹

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

Example Sentences

The falling euro could also exacerbate already record high inflation in the eurozone.

From 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.

From Time

The single-currency area known as the eurozone is currently benefiting from government assistance to help deal with soaring energy and food costs.

From Time

Around the same time, the Portuguese economy was smarting from the eurozone crisis.

From Ozy

The Eurozone, currently accounting for 24 percent of global wealth, will likely see its share decline slightly to 23 percent.

From The Daily Beast

In the last quarter of 2012, the Eurozone as a whole contracted, which has never happened before.

From The Daily Beast

Future of the Eurozone The recent debt crisis in Cyprus was also highly debated at the AIC.

From The Daily Beast

Trust is by far the lowest in Europe, which is maybe no surprise as the Eurozone crisis drags on.

From The Daily Beast

Eurozone leaders are ignoring these basic tenets of deposit insurance.

From The Daily Beast