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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The broader eurozone economy, which includes Germany but not Britain, has held up better, according to the survey for the region. Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025 Spain -- the eurozone's fourth-largest economy and a leader in growth -- has in recent years been less adversarial toward China than other EU countries. Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025 The eurozone’s design flaws have been compounded by the fact that U.S. equities have returned nearly five times as much as their European peers over the past 15 years, leading asset allocators to concentrate investments in the United States. Edward Fishman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Apr. 2025 The big picture: New data shows bleak economic conditions in Europe, especially relative to the U.S. The eurozone economy did not grow at all in the final months of 2024. Courtenay Brown, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025 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 30 Apr. 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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