consolidation

noun

kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən How to pronounce consolidation (audio)
Definition of consolidationnext
as in merger
the act or an instance of joining two or more things into one the consolidation of several intelligence agencies into one super agency

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Recent Examples of consolidation American beer brands became largely indistinguishable from one another, and consolidation continued. — Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 2 July 2026 Many credit unions are constrained by legacy core systems, and large-scale consolidation will require platform modernization or full re-platforming of applications and data infrastructure, creating capital pressures. — Ravi Gedela, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Balance transfer cards or debt consolidation may also help qualified borrowers dramatically lower their interest costs, though approval typically depends on income and creditworthiness. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 Adding to its woes are reports that Volkswagen is planning mass layoffs and factory closures, part of a wave of consolidation among European carmakers hit by Chinese brands’ expansion into the continent and a sharp sales slump in China. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for consolidation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for consolidation
  1. merger
  2. unification
  3. merging
Noun
  • Having earned a law degree from Harvard, Warsh joined the investment bank’s mergers and acquisitions department in 1995, the nucleus where negotiation meets financial expertise.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026
  • The merger of the two giants who sit behind only CJ CGV as top Korean cinema chains was expected to reshape a market that has been slowly recovering – but only slowly – since box office revenues collapsed during the pandemic.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026
Definition of merger
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  • Mason aims for an impressive victory to advance unification talks, while Bell seeks a career-defining upset.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • Gaethje upset former two-weight champion Ilia Topuria with a technical knockout in a lightweight unification championship bout at the UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday on the White House South Lawn.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of unification
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  • With the merging of offshore wind power with oil and gas operations, this project aims to drive down the carbon emissions generated by daily offshore oilfield activities.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • But that’s in part because the district took preemptive measures to cut costs this year, including 5% to 10% cuts across all departments and the merging of two middle schools.
    — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026
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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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