vertical combination
Americannoun
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A. & P.'s monopoly, said the Government, consisted of a vertical combination of purchasing, manufacturing, distributing, and retail companies, all controlled by the Hartfords.
From Time Magazine Archive
In short, it is setting out to integrate a great vertical combination similar to that of Anaconda.
From Time Magazine Archive
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