a jointly owned commercial enterprise (usually organized by farmers or consumers) that produces and distributes goods and services and is run for the benefit of its owners
an association formed and operated for the benefit of those using it
形容词 cooperative:
involving the joint activity of two or more
done with or working with others for a common purpose or benefit
willing to adjust to differences in order to obtain agreement
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