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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, further economic data in the eurozone will provide a steer on how the region is faring amid elevated energy prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Spanish and Italian industrial production for June are due Thursday, alongside eurozone retail trade data.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

"The continued steady growth of the eurozone economy... shows that households and businesses have not pared back their spending much due to the Iran war," Andrew Kenningham, chief Europe economist for Capital Economics, said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

The EU's statistics agency said the 21-country eurozone grew by 0.4 percent in the second quarter.

From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026

The Czech Republic is preparing itself to join the eurozone shortly after it becomes a member of the EU in May 2004.

From The Belgian Curtain Europe after Communism by Vaknin, Samuel

Eurozone wage growth is set to slow this year despite a pickup in inflation that accompanied the conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Eurozone government bond yields opened slightly higher as oil prices increased, while lower-than-expected headline U.K. inflation for June had little immediate impact.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

Eurozone industrial output in May snapped a three-month streak of resilient activity in the face of higher energy costs following the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Eurozone industrial production fell 0.2% in May, snapping a three-month streak of resilient activity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Before joining the Bank of England, Pill previously worked at the European Central Bank from its inception through to the Eurozone crisis, when the survival of the single currency was in jeopardy.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026