CEFR B2

joint venture

noun phrase

Meaning

A business arrangement in which two or more parties agree to pool their resources for the purpose of accomplishing a specific task. This task can be a new project or any other business activity. All parties are responsible for the profits, losses, and costs associated with it.

Examples

  • The two tech giants formed a joint venture to develop a new artificial intelligence platform.
  • Establishing a joint venture allowed the small startup to access the larger company's distribution network.

Synonyms: partnership, collaboration, alliance, consortium, strategic alliance