eurozone
noun
eu·ro·zone
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Definition of eurozone
: the geographical area comprising the countries that use the euro as the official currency
Examples of eurozone in a Sentence
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The rest of Europe is still growing at a healthy clip, but Germany and Italy alone account for 40 percent of the annual economic output of the eurozone — the 19 countries that share the euro currency. — Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, "For Europe, the Threat of a No-Deal Brexit Comes at a Bad Time," 2 Sep. 2019 Germany’s economic performance is usually the bellweather for the health of the eurozone, and its GDP numbers offer up a good indicator for how the bloc will manage fiscal policy in the months ahead. — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, "Germany Is Hovering on the Edge of Recession. Here’s Why That Spells Trouble for the Rest of Europe," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'eurozone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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