WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
joint′ ven′ture,
joint′ ven′turing.
joint-ven•ture ( joint′ven′chər),USA pronunciation v., -tured, -tur•ing. [Informal.]
v.i.
v.t.
- Businessa business enterprise in which two or more companies enter a temporary partnership. Abbr.: JV, J.V.
joint′ ven′turing.
joint-ven•ture ( joint′ven′chər),USA pronunciation v., -tured, -tur•ing. [Informal.]
v.i.
- Economics, Businessto establish or enter a joint venture or partnership.
v.t.
- Economicsto establish or run as a joint venture.
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