CEFR B2

corporation

noun

Meaning

A large company or group of companies that is officially recognized as a separate legal entity and is owned by shareholders.

Examples

The corporation's annual report detailed its financial performance and future strategies.
Many small businesses aspire to grow into a large corporation.

Synonyms: firm, company, enterprise, organization, conglomerate

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corporation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌkɔːr.pərˈeɪ.ʃən/

Definition

A large company or group of companies that is officially recognized as a separate legal entity and is owned by shareholders.

Examples

The corporation's annual report detailed its financial performance and future strategies.
Many small businesses aspire to grow into a large corporation.
The merger created a powerful new corporation with a global reach.

How to Use corporation

corporation law (collocation): The body of law that governs corporations. — "She is studying corporation law to understand business regulations."
corporation tax (collocation): The tax levied on the profits of a corporation. — "The government is considering lowering the corporation tax rate."

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