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▪ I. Euro, n.2 colloq.|ˈjʊərəʊ|
[Shortened f. European a. and n.]
1. A native of Europe, a European; spec. one who practises or advocates (increased) participation in European as opposed to national undertakings. Also, a Eurocommunist.
1980W. Rushton (title) The reluctant Euro: Rushton versus Europe. 1984National Rev. (U.S.) 24 Aug. 24/3 If the Euros feared the Yanks would waver, what deals would they be tempted to cut on the side? 1985Marxism Today May 9/1 I'm the only person I know that tries to persuade both Euros and Tankies to join the Labour Party. 1986Listener 6 Feb. 43/3 Why didn't we..make the Euros change to furlongs and chains, bushels and pecks? 1990Independent 14 Dec. 18/2 Right, Jack. Maggie had those Euros sorted out all right.
2. Finance. [See Euro- 3.] Shortened f. Eurobond, Euro-dollar, etc.
1981Amer. Banker 9 July 11/1 Euros have a very good correlation with domestic CDs—so good, in fact, that maybe the market will not need both contracts. 1982Financial Times 13 Sept. (Suppl.) p. ix/3 Instead of looking where Treasury bills open at 8, we'll be looking at the Liffe levels for Euros instead. 1984Amer. Banker 3 Apr. 4/3 If the coefficient of volatility for three-month Euros were .01, then the bank would earmark $1 million in capital to cover the risk of loss in its position. 1988Institutional Investor May 105/1 Euros tend to remain liquid for a longer period... If people would downgrade the definition of..liquidity.., you would find a lot of Eurobonds are liquid. 1989Wall St. Computer Rev. June 36/1 Bond Yield Calculator also supports U.S. Treasury bonds, agency paper, corporates, zeros, Euros, U.K. and Japanese securities.
▪ II. Euro, a.|ˈjʊərəʊ|
[f. Euro- or European a., as a free-standing adj. Not always distinguishable from Euro-.]
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of (esp. Western) Europe or its inhabitants.
1980National Jrnl. (U.S.) 27 Sept. 1608/2 The possibilities..exist for all currencies..that have domestic and ‘Euro’ forms. 1983Boston Globe 31 May 17/4 The Euro ties..had a disconcerting way of slipping down..—a fatal flaw if you were aiming for a total Euro look. 1990Los Angeles Times 23 Mar. e11/3 (caption) The style in Tokyo is a hybrid of Euro and Yank club gear. |
