consolidated
Americanadjective
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brought together into a single whole.
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having become solid, firm, or coherent.
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Accounting. taking into account the combined information gathered from the financial conditions of a parent corporation and its subsidiaries.
a consolidated balance sheet.
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Etymology
Origin of consolidated
First recorded in 1745–55; consolidate + -ed 2
Explanation
When things are consolidated they're combined so they become stronger or more solid. You might melt two metals together, and when they cool, you'll have a consolidated compound that's stronger than either metal alone. When you get married, if you and your spouse put all your belongings together, you might end up with two garlic presses and two electric drills, but you'll have a consolidated household. When you see "Consolidated" in the name of a company, you can expect that the company is made up of several companies that merged. The adjective consolidated comes from the Latin roots con- "together," and solidatus, "make solid."
Vocabulary lists containing consolidated
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Example Sentences
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And even if brokerage firms furnish consolidated 1099 tax statements in February, corrected versions may be issued later, delaying the accurate completion of returns.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
Becerra quickly consolidated support from elected officials including Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and influential groups like Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California and the California Medical Assn.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Their health plans were consolidated in 2017, but the pensions have remained separate .
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Other railroads are against it, saying that the rail industry is consolidated enough and that the proposed merger would fuel more mergers in the industry and result in even fewer railroad operators.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
At the very core of the revolutionary legacy, however, was a virulent hatred of monarchy and an inveterate suspicion of any consolidated version of political authority.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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