joint venture
noun
a business enterprise in which two or more companies enter a temporary partnership. JV, J.V.
joint ventures
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pluralof joint venture.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Volkswagen for decades dominated the Chinese market through joint ventures with state-owned automakers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Among other changes, India has said it would make it easier for Chinese entities to take minority stakes in sectors such as electronics manufacturing and solar power—a way to encourage joint ventures with Indian firms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The company intends to invest $7 billion there over the next five years through its three joint ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
It currently has three joint ventures with PdVSA and is the only big U.S. company active in the country.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
As far back as 1885, Duke had discussed less ambitious joint ventures with some of the individuals in the room, but what he now suggested was on a different scale altogether.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
