# cooperatives

Pronunciation: say "koh-OP-er-uh-tivz" US /koʊˈɑpəɹətɪvz/, UK /kəʊˈɒpəɹətɪvz/

## Noun

1. Plural of cooperative. — plural of cooperative
   - Simple: Plural of cooperative. Use this form when talking about more than one.
   - _Worker-owned cooperatives distribute profits among their members rather than outside shareholders._
   - _The region's credit cooperatives offered loans at lower rates than commercial banks._

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