Grexit

//ˈɡɹɛɡ.zɪt// name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The potential withdrawal of Greece from the Eurozone.

    "We raise our estimate of the likelihood of Greek EA exit (‘Grexit’) to 50% over the next 18 months, from 25-30% previously. This is mostly because we consider the willingness of EA creditors to continue providing further support to Greece despite Greek non-compliance with programme conditionality to have fallen substantially."

Example

More examples

"The "Grexit" means a Greek exit from the euro."

Etymology

Blend of Greece + exit or Greek + exit.

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