Meaning & use
consolidation
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The act of combining several things into a single, more effective whole.
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The bank's consolidation of several branches reduced operating costs.
Debt consolidation allowed her to combine multiple loans into one monthly payment.
A note on using this word
Frequently used in business (mergers) and personal finance (debt consolidation).
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mergerunification
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