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

Examples of eurozone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Countries in the eurozone also abide by stricter debt rules. Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 26 Apr. 2024 All week, Europe’s policymakers reiterated their growing confidence that high inflation was dissipating in the eurozone and that their 2 percent inflation target was in sight. Eshe Nelson, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eurozone 

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Word History

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 29 May. 2024.

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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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