consolidate
verb (used with object)
to bring together (separate parts) into a single or unified whole; unite; combine.
consolidating
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present participleof consolidate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"Most are not investing in the future, but consolidating their past, often expecting policy to continue shielding them from global competition."
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Ellison has also promised $6 billion in synergies from the merger, which could come from consolidating tech operations at the streaming services and by eliminating overlapping jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
There’s just so much to think about when it comes to consolidating, whole-portfolio rebalancing, withdrawal sequencing in retirement to avoid risk, Social Security timing, health-insurance coverage prior to Medicare, and long-term-care planning.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
One of the goals of the merger is to shave costs by consolidating overlapping business divisions and back-office functions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Since coming to power in 1933, Hitler and the Nazis wasted no time in consolidating control, silencing their opponents, and beginning the campaign to reestablish Germany as a dominant world power.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
