Grexit

[ greg-zit, grek-sit ]

noun

1. the possible withdrawal of Greece from the eurozone and a return to the drachma as its national currency.

Grexit

/ ˈgrɛɡzɪt /

noun

1. the potential withdrawal of Greece from the group of countries using the common European currency

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grexit¹

2012; from Gr(eece) ( def ) or Gr(eek) ( def ) + exit ¹( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of Grexit¹

C21: Gr ( eek) + exit