eurozone

American  

[yoor-oh-zohn, yur-oh‐] / ˈyʊər oʊˌzoʊn, ˈyɜr oʊ‐ /

Or euro zone or Eurozone

noun

1. those member states of the European Union that have adopted the euro as their national currency, considered as a single economic entity.

   the eurozone's exports.

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Eurozone British  

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌzəʊn /

noun

1. the geographical area containing the countries that have joined the European single currency

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Etymology

Origin of eurozone

First recorded in 1995–2000; euro ² ( def. ) + zone ( def. )

Example Sentences

The eurozone’s jobless rate rose to 6.2% in February from 6.1% in January, according to Eurostat.

From The Wall Street Journal

The eurozone’s jobless rate edged higher in February, coming off a record low at the start of the year, ahead of the inflation shock and uncertainty prompted by the conflict in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal

A more timely survey of the eurozone’s manufacturing companies, also published Wednesday, by S&P Global said employment was reduced at an accelerated rate in March.

From The Wall Street Journal

The unemployment rate will be a key pivot for the European Central Bank as it calibrates its policy response in the coming months, Claus Vistesen, chief eurozone economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eurozone inflation climbed to 2.5% in March, above the ECB’s target, from 1.9% in February.

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