consolidated
adjective
con·sol·i·dat·ed
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd 
1
: joined together into a coherent, compact, or unified whole
a consolidated balance sheet [=a balance sheet in which the assets and liabilities of a parent company and its subsidiaries are combined]
Ideally, the best building at the most central location becomes the consolidated school, but preferences of pastors and parishioners and local finances play an important role.—
Thomas J. Reese
Thomas J. ReeseThese accounts collect proceeds from the sale of securities, pay interest, offer check writing and produce a consolidated monthly statement that includes a valuation of the portfolio.—Robert D. Hershey, Jr.
Robert D. Hershey, Jr.2
: formed into a firm or solid mass
consolidated snow
The plinths or whaleback dunes are composed of laminated, very weakly consolidated sand …—C. Vance Haynes, Jr.
C. Vance Haynes, Jr.Examples of consolidated in a Sentence
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The mayor’s team implemented a voluntary retirement program for eligible employees last year, as well as consolidated city departments and asked their heads to parse their budgets to find inefficiencies.
—Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
This review is delaying completion of the quarterly report and the company’s internal control assessment, but at this time, the company does not expect any impact on its consolidated financial statements.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Spears joins a group of consolidated artists who have sold their music catalogs in recent years like Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, KISS, Neil Young, Randy Newman and more.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The center consolidated car rental businesses a structure that is connected to the airport’s terminal, allowing for easier pick-up and drop-off.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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Abby Church, Houston Chronicle, 12 Feb. 2026
This review is delaying completion of the quarterly report and the company’s internal control assessment, but at this time, the company does not expect any impact on its consolidated financial statements.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Spears joins a group of consolidated artists who have sold their music catalogs in recent years like Shakira, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, KISS, Neil Young, Randy Newman and more.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2026
The center consolidated car rental businesses a structure that is connected to the airport’s terminal, allowing for easier pick-up and drop-off.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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