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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 and Spain will release final CPI data for August on Tuesday, followed by Italy on Wednesday and the eurozone on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

She could be worried about sounding too "hawkish" -- in favour of further monetary tightening -- for fear of further driving up eurozone bond yields after a recent surge.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

With surging energy prices expected to further fuel eurozone inflation, which already hit a three-year high in August, a fresh hike to borrowing costs looks like a done deal.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

Exports drove much of the gains in eurozone GDP in the months after the outbreak of the war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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 rose slightly in response to the Fed’s rate increase and ahead of large-volume government bond auctions from Spain and France on Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Eurozone government bond yields edged higher with the 10-year Bund yield hitting a new 15-year high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026

Eurozone bond yields also ticked higher ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

Eurozone inflation was last above 3.3 percent in September 2023, when it stood at 4.3 percent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Eurozone inflation jumped to 3.3 percent in August, the highest level in three years, as the war in the Middle East kept pushing up energy costs, official data showed Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026