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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. )

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Example Sentences

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eurozone Eurozone

Ireland’s economy grew rapidly for a second straight quarter in the three months through September, boosting hopes for a continued expansion across the eurozone as a whole despite higher energy costs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The data remains consistent with expectations of solid economic growth for the eurozone in the fourth quarter, said Harry Chambers, an economist at Capital Economics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Madrid-based bank—the biggest in the eurozone by market value—has embarked on a deal-driven reshuffle of its portfolio, buying Webster in the U.S. and TSB in the U.K. while offloading its business in Poland.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The rating affirmation caused French government bonds to outperform their eurozone peers, with the 10-year French sovereign bond yields down 8.1 basis points to last trade at 4.949%, Tradeweb data show.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 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

Eurozone government bond yields fell at open, tracking their U.S. peers, as markets prepare for the ECB rate decision.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Eurozone inflation rose to a three-year high of 3.8 percent in September, although closely watched core inflation -- excluding volatile energy and food prices -- hardly changed.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Eurozone consumer inflation expectations for the next 12 months rose to 3.1% in September from 3.0% in August, according to an ECB survey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Eurozone bonds moved in line with their U.S. peers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Meanwhile, Eurozone wages are not rising at a rate that would trigger inflation alarms, European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

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