consolidation
/kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /kənˌsɑːlɪˈdeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /kən-ˌsä-lə-ˈdā-shən/ (ame, mw)
consolidation — noun
- consolidationsingular
- consolidationsplural
1. the strengthening of a position, level of control, or recent gain so that it bec
the strengthening of a position, level of control, or recent gain so that it becomes harder to lose
The party's consolidation of support began with local meetings after the election.
consolidation of + support in politics
After the flood, consolidation of the town's defenses became the mayor's first goal.
The army's consolidation of control alarmed villages near the border.
Months of calm gave the school time for consolidation after the crisis.
- strengthening
broader and more everyday; less tied to holding power or gains
- stabilization
focuses more on keeping something steady than on increasing power
- reinforcement
suggests adding support from outside
文法句型
consolidation of + abstract noun
用法筆記
Usually followed by of + an abstract noun such as support, control, power, or gains. Distinguish this sense from sense 2, which is about combining organizations rather than making a position more secure.
2. the joining of businesses, departments, or services into one larger organization
the joining of businesses, departments, or services into one larger organization or system
Industry consolidation left fewer airlines serving small island towns.
industry consolidation in business news
The bank announced a consolidation of its regional offices in July.
consolidation of + offices
Yara lost her job during the consolidation of three local newspapers.
Consolidation between the two delivery firms cut costs but closed a depot.
- merger
more specific to companies or business deals
- integration
emphasizes separate parts being made to work as one
- unification
broader and often used for groups, systems, or regions
- breakup
division of one company or system into smaller parts
- separation
keeping units apart instead of joining them
文法句型
consolidation of + organization
industry consolidation
用法筆記
Common in business and public-service contexts. The things joined are usually companies, departments, offices, or services; compare sense 1, where nothing is merged and the focus is on securing a position.
3. the combining of separate figures from different accounts into one total or repo
the combining of separate figures from different accounts into one total or report
The accountant checked the consolidation of sales figures before the report went out.
consolidation of + figures in reporting
Monthly consolidation turned dozens of branch totals into one final number.
Eli corrected one missing entry during consolidation of the tax records.
The software speeds up consolidation when several spreadsheets must be combined.
- aggregation
common in data and reporting contexts
- summation
focuses on adding numbers together
- compilation
broader; can include gathering information, not just totals
- itemization
showing each figure separately instead of as one total
- separation
keeping accounts or figures apart
文法句型
consolidation of + figures
during consolidation
用法筆記
Used in accounting, reporting, and data work. The items combined are figures, accounts, records, or statements, not companies or political support.