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 central bank is headquartered in Frankfurt but sometimes holds monetary policy meetings in other parts of the eurozone. Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 14 Oct. 2024 This offset falls in corporate banking and retail banking, where the positive impact of higher eurozone interest rates is fading. Afp, Fortune Europe, 23 Oct. 2024 European governments lacked the political will to transform their monetary union into a broader economic and financial union, which would have required them to cede more power to eurozone institutions and exercise greater discipline in their own policies. Eswar Prasad, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024 The European Central Bank is expected to lower interest rates again this week as anxiety about inflation in the eurozone fades and concerns over sluggish growth mount. Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for eurozone 

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 26 Nov. 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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