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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. )

Example Sentences

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eurozone Eurozone

In Europe, eurozone inflation data will attract attention.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Japanese 10-year yields hit highs not seen since 1996, while eurozone bond yields also rose.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“A eurozone economy that remains completely unharmed by an energy price shock and supply chain disruptions is a welcome surprise,” wrote ING Bank’s Carsten Brzeski in a note to clients.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Sentiment among consumers in the eurozone inched lower this month, damaged by rebounding energy prices after military action in the Middle East escalated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 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

Eurozone business and consumer surveys for September are due on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Eurozone businesses rely more heavily on bank lending to fund investment than their counterparts in the U.S., where the bond markets play a larger role.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Eurozone government bond yields also slipped, while yields on U.K. government bonds climbed after the rate of public borrowing jumped in August.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The wide spread may have been a lingering artifact of the Eurozone debt crisis that followed the financial crisis, but either way, it has started to widen.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Eurozone bond yields also ticked higher ahead of the European Central Bank’s policy decision Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026