globalization

/ˌɡloʊbələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process by which businesses, cultures, and societies become connected and interdependent on a worldwide scale.
    • Globalization has made it easier to buy products from other countries.
    • Many people debate whether globalization helps or hurts local communities.
    • The spread of fast food chains around the world is an example of globalization.
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