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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‐] / ˈyʊər oʊˌzoʊn, ˈyɜr 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

Policy rates are nearly 1.5 percentage points lower in the eurozone than in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

“Raising rates will not change eurozone inflation or inflation expectations,” said Paul Donovan, chief economist for UBS global wealth management.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Against this backdrop, he said, “a further headwind in the form of higher interest rates to exacerbate the Iran war damage” is the last thing the eurozone needs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The European Union last month slashed its growth forecast for the eurozone to 0.9 percent for 2026, down from a previous prediction of 1.2 percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Despite strong growth, Greece has failed   to meet the EU's Growth and Stability Pact budget deficit criteria   of 3% of GDP since 2000; public debt, inflation, and unemployment   are also above the eurozone average.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency