foreign direct investment

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Noun	1.	foreign direct investment - investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business) investing, investment - the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
	2.	foreign direct investment - a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company joint venture - a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share risk or expertise; "a joint venture between the film companies to produce TV shows"

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