Grexit
/ˈɡɹɛɡ.zɪt/
Grexit proper noun: the potential withdrawal of Greece from the Eurozone.
Proper noun
Grexit
- 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...2012 February 6, Willem Buiter, Ebrahim Rahbari, “Rising Risks of Greek Euro Area Exit”, in Willem H. Buiter, archived from the original on 16 Aug 2016
- Citigroup economists Willem Buiter and Ebrahim Rabhari revised their predictions of a Greek exit from the eurozone—or "Grexit"—in the next 18 months up to 50 percent from 25-30 percent in November.2012 February 7, Simone Foxman, “CITI'S BUITER: There's A 50% Chance Of A Greek Exit From The Eurozone And Here's How It Would Happen”, in Business Insider
Examples of Grexit in a sentence
- We raise our estimate of the likelihood of Greek EA exit (‘Grexit’) to 50% over the next 18 months, from 25-30% previously.2012 February 6, Willem Buiter, Ebrahim Rahbari, “Rising Risks of Greek Euro Area Exit”, in Willem H. Buiter, archived from the original on...
- Throughout 2012, economists speculated on the likelihood of the Grexit by 2013.2013, Words You Should Know: 2013, F+W Media, page 100:
- Around the middle of 2012, speculation was rife about the likelihood of the so-called Grexit.2014, Alison McDonnell, “Solidarity, Flexibility, and the Euro-Crisis: Where do Principles Fit In?”, in The EU After Lisbon, page 72:
- Grexit, in short, would have left the way open to German monetary independence.2014, Jonathan Story, “The Euro Crisis and German Primacy”, in The Eurozone Crisis and the Future of Europe, page 117:
Origin of Grexit
Blend of Greece + exit or Greek + exit, by analogy with Brexit.
Words that rhyme with Grexit
Questions about Grexit
- What does Grexit mean?
- Grexit means the potential withdrawal of Greece from the Eurozone.
- How do you use Grexit in a sentence?
- We raise our estimate of the likelihood of Greek EA exit (‘Grexit’) to 50% over the next 18 months, from 25-30% previously.
- What part of speech is Grexit?
- Grexit is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Grexit?
- Grexit is pronounced /ˈɡɹɛɡ.zɪt/.
Words near Grexit in the dictionary
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