globalization

noun

glob·al·i·za·tion ˌglō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən

: the act or process of globalizing : the state of being globalized

especially : the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets

Examples of globalization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The economic drivers go beyond shrimp, and beyond India, to issues of globalization and Western power. —

Martha Mendoza, Mahesh Kumar and Piyush Nagpal, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2024 The 1950s, proponents contend, marked an inflection point in humanity's impact on Earth, as globalization, increased burning of fossil fuels and the use of nuclear weapons left unmistakable signs of our influence in the geologic record. —

Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for globalization

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