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eurocreep
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3ADJ.
gradual, tangible
VERB + EUROCREEP
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EUROCREEP + NOUN
arrival
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noun
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The spreading use of the Euro as currency in countries that have not officially adopted it.
On the other hand, so-called 'Eurocreep' (Economist 2002b) is not sufficient in itself to overcome reticence in the UK about membership of the Euro, which is why detailed debate needs to take place to inform people of the benefits of EMU ...
Drew warned of the danger of "Eurocreep", ...
2
A proponent, in the 1980s, of closer ties between Britain and the European community.
'John doesn't speak any French', explained the wife of one highly-placed British Eurocreep, 'and his secretary is French, so of course that makes things quite difficult for him.'
The Eurocreeps have written for her a really loathsome text, wallowing in rejection of our own national identity, which has come up to me for comment in the trade context.
noun
1
Alternative form of Eurocreep.
Since the June Practical Issues, KPMG Consulting has published an update of its 'eurocreep' survey.
It is alleged that there is a Bliar encouraged official New Crony Party policy called 'eurocreep' and getting shops to accept the euro is just part of that.
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On the other hand, so-called 'Eurocreep' (Economist 2002b) is not sufficient in itself to overcome reticence in the UK about membership of the Euro, which is why detailed debate needs to take place to
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Drew warned of the danger of "Eurocreep", ...
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Eurocreep has become a marked trend, particularly in countries which either intend to adopt the currency at a later date, or have intentions to join the European Community at a specified point in the
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Since the June Practical Issues, KPMG Consulting has published an update of its 'eurocreep' survey.
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It is alleged that there is a Bliar encouraged official New Crony Party policy called 'eurocreep' and getting shops to accept the euro is just part of that.
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Northern Ireland is experiencing tangible signs of eurocreep — the gradual arrival of the euro into the UK economy -- since it is the only part of the nation to have a land boarder with a eurozone cou
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