word
foreign direct investment
FOR-en deh-REKT in-VEST-ment
ˈfɒrən dɪˈrɛkt ɪnˈvɛstməntListen
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Syllable breakdown
foreigndirectinvestment
Dictionary meaning
investment from a company or individual in one country into business interests in another country in the form of a controlling ownership stake; abbreviated FDI; a major driver of global economic integration
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