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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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See also Brexit.

Origin of Grexit

2012; from Gr(eece) or Gr(eek) + exit1

Words nearby Grexit

Greville, grevillea, grew, grewsome, grex, Grexit, grey, grey area, greyback, greybeard, grey body
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British Dictionary definitions for Grexit

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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