单词	consolidation
释义	consolidation /kənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃ(ə)n / noun [mass noun] 1The action or process of making something stronger or more solid: the permanent consolidation of peace... He feared that the publisher's acquisition plans could result in a consolidation of power the likes of which has not been seen since William Randolph Hearst. The interests of the community as a whole favor urban consolidation. He promised responsible financial management in a period of consolidation that will get the fundamentals right and plan for the future. 2The action or process of combining a number of things into a single more effective or coherent whole: a consolidation of data within an enterprise... Not only does he foresee more co-op consolidation, he also sees no end to consolidation of farms. With academic downsizing, not all programs are necessarily subject to consolidation, downsizing, or elimination. With the advent of national companies through attrition and consolidation, competition has widened to a national scope. 2.1The action or process of combining a number of financial accounts or funds into a single overall account or set of accounts: a business selling debt consolidation services... Consolidation of claims has led to indiscriminate grouping of claimants with the impaired. We are told that debt consolidation now absorbs 80 cents of every tax dollar. Our hope is you'll see consolidation of that money so we can have a complete statewide overview.
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