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.

Origin of Grexit

1
2012; from Gr(eece) or Gr(eek) + exit1

Words Nearby Grexit

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British Dictionary definitions for Grexit

Grexit

/ (ˈgrɛɡzɪt) /


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

Origin of Grexit

1
C21: Gr (eek) + exit

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