Eurozone
name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Collectively, the European Union member states whose official currency is the euro.
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Eurozone alt-of
"Greece, Spain, and other eurozone periphery countries could explode any day, given their high unemployment and deepening strains of austerity. In the US, which is considered the home of quiescent workers, the call for living wages is becoming louder, as seen in the current strikes by fast-food restaurant workers."
Example
More examples"EU finance ministers agreed on a permanent support system for distressed eurozone countries on Monday."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From euro + zone.
Etymology 2
From euro (“currency”) + zone.
Related phrases
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