domestic do‧mes‧tic [dəˈmestɪk] adjective [only before a noun]
1. relating to the home or the family:
• dramatic rises planned on domestic fuel bills
2. relating to the country you live in, rather than abroad:
• The government hoped to halt the overall decline in domestic investment by restructuring industrial production.
• Only farmers with a federal license can sell peanuts on the domestic market.
• Foreign concern over human rights issues does not constitute interference in domestic affairs.
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domestic UK US /dəˈmestɪk/ adjective [usually before noun]
► of, relating to, or within a person's own country: »
Domestic retailers are facing relentless pressure from imports.
»Focusing on exporting can help fight off domestic and foreign competition.
»domestic manufacturing/production
► relating to the home or families: »
Our service is aimed at domestic users.
»domestic chores
domestically adverb
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The company continues to search for expansion opportunities, both domestically and overseas.
Financial and business terms. 2012.