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multinational corporation; multinational enterprise
A company that owns or controls operations, factories, or subsidiaries in more than one country. Built from 多 (many) + 国籍 (nationality) + 企業 (enterprise).
多国籍企業で働いている。
I work for a multinational corporation.
この多国籍企業は世界中に工場を持っている。
This multinational corporation has factories all over the world.
多国籍企業の課税をめぐって、各国が協議を続けている。
Countries are continuing talks over the taxation of multinational corporations.
A standard term in business and economics for a firm operating across national borders.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 巨大多国籍企業: a giant multinational
- 多国籍企業の進出: the entry/expansion of multinationals (into a market)
- 多国籍企業規制: regulation of multinational corporations
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 国際企業: international company — emphasizes cross-border business generally
- グローバル企業: global company — a more recent, broader buzzword for firms operating worldwide