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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Financial Services With the euphoria in the U.S. market regarding the intensification and development of blockchain, crypto and digital finance, more consolidation is expected in the banking and fintech sectors.
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Stefano Endrizzi, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy said the consolidation bill fails to ensure regional representation.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Debt consolidation combines multiple debts into a single loan with a lower interest rate.
—Chad Van Horn, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, industry consolidation is picking up steam, particularly in Korea, Japan, and Indonesia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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Stefano Endrizzi, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy said the consolidation bill fails to ensure regional representation.
—Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025
Debt consolidation combines multiple debts into a single loan with a lower interest rate.
—Chad Van Horn, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, industry consolidation is picking up steam, particularly in Korea, Japan, and Indonesia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Consolidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consolidation. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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