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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Like few other places in the U.S., the economy and culture of Los Angeles and its sprawling suburbs have been forged by globalization.
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Small towns hollowed out by globalization might see some hope of a better future.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Anwar said Malaysia would stick to a policy of diversifying its trade at a time of uncertainty over globalization and changing supply chains.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump has argued that higher tariffs — which seek to roll back decades of globalization — are critical to rejuvenate America's declining domestic manufacturing sectors and create a level playing field with other countries that impose tariffs on U.S. exports.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Small towns hollowed out by globalization might see some hope of a better future.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Anwar said Malaysia would stick to a policy of diversifying its trade at a time of uncertainty over globalization and changing supply chains.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Trump has argued that higher tariffs — which seek to roll back decades of globalization — are critical to rejuvenate America's declining domestic manufacturing sectors and create a level playing field with other countries that impose tariffs on U.S. exports.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Globalization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/globalization. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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