Involving or operating in many countries; a large company that does business across multiple nations.
From Latin 'multi-' (many) + 'national' (from Latin 'natio', nation). The term emerged in the mid-20th century as international commerce expanded dramatically after World War II.
Multinational corporations are so powerful that some have budgets larger than entire countries' GDP—Walmart's annual revenue exceeds the gross domestic product of over 150 nations, raising fascinating questions about corporate power and governance.
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