multinational
noun
a large corporation with operations and subsidiaries in several countries.
multinationals
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pluralof multinational.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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GCCs are offshore innovation hubs of multinationals that perform business critical functions such as R&D, corporate strategy and artificial intelligence development among a plethora of other key jobs.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Third-quarter GDP growth will likely accelerate to at least a 5% annual pace due to continued onshoring efforts from U.S. multinationals, booming U.S. energy exports, strong retail sales growth and AI productivity gains.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Takaichi, who scored a landslide election victory in February, generally favors a weak yen, since it boosts exports and the corporate profits Japanese multinationals earn overseas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The tax applies to tech multinationals like Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon, specifically targeting firms with global digital revenues exceeding £500 million and UK revenues over £25 million.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
These multinationals went global for markets and labor, spearheaded first by the expansion of the Dutch and English joint-stock companies and the Industrial Revolution.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
