Globalization Terms

noun Overall, foreign affairs can be understood as the diplomatic relationships and international issues that a country deals with.

adjective Foreign is an adjective describing something that is from or related to another country.

• The Minister of Foreign Affairs will be attending the international summit next week.
• She works in the department of foreign affairs at the embassy.
• I don't really follow all that foreign affairs stuff.
• Navigating the complexities of foreign affairs is like walking a tightrope.

noun a genre of popular music originating in South Korea

adjective relating to or characteristic of K-pop music or culture

• The rise of K-pop as a global music phenomenon has been remarkable.
• I can't stop listening to K-pop, it's so catchy!
• K-pop stans are always hyping up their favorite groups.
• K-pop is like a breath of fresh air in the music industry.

noun a business practice of moving operations or jobs to a foreign country

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• Inshoring is the practice of moving business operations back to a company's home country.
• I heard that the company is inshoring some of their production to save costs.
• Inshoring seems to be the new trend in the industry.
• Inshoring our customer service team has really improved our response times.