B2nounformalbusiness
US/ˌkɔːr.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
UK/ˌkɔː.pərˈeɪ.ʃən/
a large company, or a group of companies that is legally treated as one
In context
She left a big corporation to start her own small business.
Many multinational corporations have factories in Binh Duong.
Despite the difficult economy, the corporation reported record profits this year.
Words that go with corporation
adjective + noun
- multinational corporationHe works for a multinational corporation.
- large corporationLarge corporations pay lower taxes than small firms.
- global corporationGlobal corporations control much of the market.
noun + noun
- corporation taxThe government cut corporation tax.
- state corporationElectricity is supplied by a state corporation.