multinational
Americannoun
adjective
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of, relating to, or involving several nations.
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noting or pertaining to multinationals.
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- multinationalism noun
- multinationally adverb
Etymology
Origin of multinational
Example Sentences
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For decades, the Arab states of the Persian Gulf sold themselves as an oasis of peace in a region prone to conflict, attracting wealthy expats, multinational corporations and investment.
For years, global investors have waited for the Chinese consumer to return in force — to shop, to splurge and to rescue multinational earnings.
From MarketWatch
Hundreds of Belgians living near a 3M plant have sued the US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape over pollution from so-called "forever chemicals" in a trial that opens on Tuesday.
From Barron's
The US-based multinational is a major shipper of soy and corn in Brazil.
From Barron's
That put me in the minority of a generation of eaters who transformed what started in 1993 as a small Denver restaurant into a multibillion multinational with nearly 4,000 locations.
From Los Angeles Times
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