consolidate, consolidation
consolidate (verb) -
a. join together many small things into one larger thing
b. strengthen to become more secure, powerful, and effective
consolidation (noun)
year-end consolidation - combining accounting results of subsidiary companies at the end of the year for financial reporting
Example sentences:
* Further consolidations in the industry are likely.
* The two small companies consolidated to form a much larger company.
* Many are wondering whether the junta will consolidate its power by force.
* Is it time to diversify or consolidate your business activity?
* He may consolidate his position by entering into a merger with a larger firm in the industry.
* Our small company has expanded so rapidly recently, that it's probably time to stop growing and consolidate our position in the industry.
* The company is entering a period of consolidation and becoming better and stronger at what it does.
* Ecommerce has led to a consolidation of book sellers and distributors.
* By launching an emerging-companies investment fund the firm hopes to consolidate its reputation in the investment community.
* The company announced it wanted to close the plant and consolidate operations at its California manufacturing site.
* Consolidate all your existing debt to our no annual fee VISA credit card.
* The industry is intensifying worldwide as American companies, hit by spending cuts, consolidate and pursue export opportunities more aggressively than ever.
* Since the industry began to consolidate in the late 1980s, virtually all of the deals have involved one large corporation outside of the industry.
* In Europe, the company will consolidate operations after the purchase of its Italian competitor.
* When the band releases its second album it should be able to consolidate its success world wide.
* The president is seeking to consolidate his position in advance of next year's election.
* The military reshuffle indicates that junta wants to consolidate its power base in the army before the referendum.
* Longer courses of study are really necessary to begin to consolidate your knowledge in your chosen speciality.
* Nothing is won without hard work and this year you should be able to consolidate your position into something very worthwhile.
* Pakistan feared that any regional forum would seek to consolidate and legitimise India's economic and political dominance in the region.
