consolidation
noun
an act or instance of combining or consolidating into a single or unified whole; the state of being consolidated; unification.
consolidations
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pluralof consolidation.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Many fear the merger will result in massive job cuts in an industry that has been under siege from consolidations and layoffs.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
This was mainly driven by a 2% shortfall relative to forecasts in its key auto business and larger effect from consolidations within the group, according to Bernstein.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
Over time, the large banks’ greater ability to invest in automation could serve as a catalyst for consolidations.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
This era gave rise to a rash of consolidations and a huge building boom by the likes of Walmart and Kroger.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2024
The economic principles on which the regulation of all such consolidations rests apply especially to the closer unions which take the corporate shape.
From Essentials of Economic Theory As Applied to Modern Problems of Industry and Public Policy by John Bates Clark
