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 currency market would also experience upheaval as the euro would soar, representing a major headwind on the eurozone’s exports and economic growth, Brown added. Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2026 There are no major earnings this week, though on the data front, eurozone inflation data is due. Hugh Leask,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026 But the third pillar, the European Deposit Insurance Scheme, which would provide a common backstop that protects deposits regardless of where in the eurozone a bank is located, remains unfinished, leaving the entire banking union structurally incomplete. Douglas Rediker, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2025 Yields on French government bonds – or the interest rate demanded by investors – have risen above those of Spanish, Portuguese and Greek bonds, which were once at the heart of the eurozone debt crisis. Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 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 Jan. 2026.

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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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