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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (2)

1. investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens (often involves stock ownership of the business);

2. a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States company; 



WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

foreign direct investment
    n 1: investing in United States businesses by foreign citizens
         (often involves stock ownership of the business)
    2: a joint venture between a foreign company and a United States
       company