eurozone

noun

eu·​ro·​zone ˈyu̇r-ō-ˌzōn How to pronounce eurozone (audio)
: the geographical area comprising the countries that use the euro as the official currency

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Germany's sluggish economic performance paints a troubling picture for the eurozone, with many looking to the incoming government for a strategy to turn the tide. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025 Spain’s inflation rate came down before prices began steadying in the rest of the eurozone, and the country’s economy consistently outpaced the GDP growth of all other euro area countries. Isabella M. Weber, Foreign Affairs, 15 Jan. 2025 That has put Europe in an energy crunch even as parts of the eurozone were already flirting with recession. Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025 The vote will likely be followed by weeks of coalition negotiations before a new government is formed, leaving the eurozone's two largest economies without political direction for months. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for eurozone

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First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eurozone was in 1995

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“Eurozone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eurozone. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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eurozone

noun
eu·​ro·​zone
ˈyu̇r-ō-ˌzōn
: the geographical area comprising the countries that use the euro as the official currency
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