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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France, meanwhile, is currently embroiled in a debt crisis that threatens to plunge its government, as well as the eurozone, into crisis. Yasmeen Serhan, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024 France is running one of the highest budget deficits in the eurozone and risks falling foul of the European Commission’s new fiscal rules. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 28 June 2024 Europe’s own political turbulence, meanwhile, raises questions about the eurozone’s stability. Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2025 The euro has gained 3% against the currencies of the eurozone’s main trading partners, including the dollar, and stands not far off the record high hit on April 22. Olesya Dmitracova, CNN Money, 2 May 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 19 Jul. 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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