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 The eurozone economy didn't grow in the last three months of 2023, and figures for the first three months of this year are due April 30. David McHugh, Quartz, 3 Apr. 2024 The eurozone economy didn’t grow in the last three months of 2023, and figures for the first three months of this year are due April 30. David McHugh, Fortune Europe, 3 Apr. 2024 Troubling Trends: The eurozone economy stagnated in the last three months of 2023 as a lingering energy crisis sparked a loss of competitiveness in certain industries, and consumers reined in spending to grapple with high living costs. Roger Cohen Ivor Prickett, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024 Annual consumer price inflation in the eurozone has tumbled from a record high of 10.6% in October 2022 to 2.6% in February, not far above the ECB’s 2% target. Anna Cooban, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024 An indelible mark has been left on the eurozone economy, a fate the U.S. avoided. Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024 The eurozone saw no growth in the fourth quarter of last year after shrinking 0.1% in the previous quarter. David McHugh, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024 The eurozone showed zero growth in the last three months of last year, following shrinkage of 0.1% in the quarter before that. David McHugh, Fortune Europe, 1 Mar. 2024 French industrial production sank again in October, defying expectations for a slight rebound and adding to signs of a cooldown across the eurozone. Joshua Kirby, WSJ, 5 Dec. 2023

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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 19 Apr. 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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