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

The International Monetary Fund downgraded its 2026 eurozone growth projection to 1.1%, citing risks of a “major energy crisis.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Economic growth across the eurozone will slow to an estimated 1.1 percent this year as higher energy prices weigh on manufacturing, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Hungary belonged in the EU no matter what the outgoing government was planning, Magyar stressed, adding that it was his country's interests to join the eurozone.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Annual inflation in the eurozone climbed to 2.5% in March, up from 1.9% in February.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 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