Definition of "troika" []

• A Russian carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast. (noun)
• A team of three horses abreast. (noun)
• See triumvirate. (noun)

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• "Inspectors from the European Union, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank -- the so-called "troika" -- are currently assessing whether Athens has fulfilled the criteria for more aid."
• "Mr. Papandreou's decision followed the news that the so-called "troika" - European Commission, European Central Bank, and International Monetary Fund - would not send its experts back to Greece on Monday, as planned."
• "The mission heads of inspectors from the so-called "troika" - the International Monetary Fund, European Central Bank and European Commission - are expected to arrive next week."