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.
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Boot Barn noted that the increase in net sales in Q4 was the result of incremental sales from new stores and the increase in consolidated same-store sales.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Looking ahead, the study projects that rainfall will grow more consolidated as global temperatures rise due to climate change.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Established May 1, VS Studio SNK is headquartered in Tokyo and is expected to become a consolidated subsidiary of SNK.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2026
The document also takes aim at the CoC’s lead agency, the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness, alleging that the board never reviewed a consolidated budget for that organization.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
Looking ahead, the study projects that rainfall will grow more consolidated as global temperatures rise due to climate change.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Established May 1, VS Studio SNK is headquartered in Tokyo and is expected to become a consolidated subsidiary of SNK.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 May 2026
The document also takes aim at the CoC’s lead agency, the Greater Kansas City Coalition to End Homelessness, alleging that the board never reviewed a consolidated budget for that organization.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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