Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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consolidation | Yes | No | No | No |
vertical integration | Yes | No | No | No |
consolidation (noun) | vertical integration (noun) |
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the act of combining into an integral whole | absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution |
combining into a solid mass | |
something that has consolidated into a compact mass |