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globalization

[gloh-buh-luh-zey-shuhn] / ˌgloʊ bə ləˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
worldwide integration
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"The mistake was not globalization. The mistake was in not preparing for the consequences of globalization," he said, drawing a parallel with the deindustrialization that followed the offshoring wave of the 2000s.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

For years, policymakers celebrated cheap consumer goods as proof that globalization was working.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The current backlash against globalization is often framed as a Western reckoning with China.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Its premise was simple: Markets could be optimized through globalization and cooperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The impact of globalization and deindustrialization was felt most strongly in black inner-city communities.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander



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