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globalization

[gloh-buh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌgloʊ bə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
worldwide integration
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While the global economy has faced shocks and trade turmoil, globalization is not dead -- it is simply being "transformed," the International Monetary Fund's chief economist told AFP Friday in an exclusive interview.

From Barron's Jun. 26, 2026

“During the previous decade, we experienced extraordinarily low inflation, near zero interest rates, relatively stable globalization, and abundant capital. So those conditions may have conditioned us to think that environment was normal,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

“It’s more fractured now. You can’t count on globalization keeping prices low.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Tim Cook, who is stepping down as Apple’s CEO in September, didn’t invent globalization, but he perfected it.

From The Wall Street Journal May 3, 2026

This was not due to a major change in black values, behavior, or culture; this dramatic shift was the result of deindustrialization, globalization, and technological advancement.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander



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