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 fall in business activity was broad-based across the eurozone, with both Germany and France -- the 20-country single currency area's two biggest economies -- posting contractions.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

In the eurozone, sentiment is at its lowest in more than three years, according to a poll released this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

"The eurozone is facing deepening economic woes from the war in the Middle East, presenting a major headache for policymakers," said S&P chief business economist Chris Williamson.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Britain's inflation rate is also much larger than in the eurozone, where annual inflation rose to 2.6 percent in March from 1.9 percent in February.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 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