keiretsu

/keɪˈrɛtsu/
noun
  1. A large Japanese business group or conglomerate made up of many companies that work closely together and often own shares in each other.
    • The keiretsu system helped companies in Japan grow by sharing resources and technology.
    • She studied how a keiretsu operates differently from a Western corporation.
    • Many Japanese car manufacturers are part of a keiretsu that includes parts suppliers and banks.
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