Meaning & use
synergies
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Instances in which the combined effect of two or more things is greater than the sum of their individual effects.
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The merger was expected to create synergies that would cut costs across both companies.
The team looked for synergies between the marketing and sales departments.
A note on using this word
Widely used, and often overused, in business and corporate language to describe the benefits of collaboration.
Words with a similar meaning
combined effectscooperation
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