multinational corporation
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəl ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃən/
US /ˌmʌltiˈnæʃənəl ˌkɔːrpəˈreɪʃən/
A very big company that has offices and shops in many countries.
The multinational corporation sells its toys in over fifty countries.
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2. A large business that is run from one home country but works in many others.
The multinational corporation is based in Japan but has factories in Europe.
3. A company that follows the same rules and sells the same things everywhere it goes.
As a multinational corporation, it uses the same logo on every product.
4. A giant firm that can affect the economies of many nations.
The multinational corporation employs thousands of people around the world.