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
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Capitalism is changing it by virtue of globalization.
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
The politics are made plain as the exhibit moves through the 1990s, and the current issues surrounding the garment industry and how globalization has decimated French textile production.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
As the world begins to move away from globalization and more towards national isolationism, air travel demand could be affected in the long run.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
At home, Western countries grappled with the negative effects of globalization, including industrial decline, diminished competitiveness, an erosion of social cohesion, and discontent with the political status quo.
—Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
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Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 31 Oct. 2024
The politics are made plain as the exhibit moves through the 1990s, and the current issues surrounding the garment industry and how globalization has decimated French textile production.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
As the world begins to move away from globalization and more towards national isolationism, air travel demand could be affected in the long run.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
At home, Western countries grappled with the negative effects of globalization, including industrial decline, diminished competitiveness, an erosion of social cohesion, and discontent with the political status quo.
—Norbert Röttgen, Foreign Affairs, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Globalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globalization. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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