Grexit
[ greg-zit, grek-sit ]
/ ˈgrɛg zɪt, ˈgrɛk sɪt /
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noun
the possible withdrawal of Greece from the eurozone and a return to the drachma as its national currency.
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Grexit
/ (ˈgrɛɡzɪt) /
noun informal
the potential withdrawal of Greece from the group of countries using the common European currency
Word Origin for Grexit
C21: Gr (eek) + exit
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