consolidated
adjective
con·sol·i·dat·ed
kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd 
1
: joined together into a coherent, compact, or unified whole
a consolidated balance sheet [=a balance sheet in which the assets and liabilities of a parent company and its subsidiaries are combined]
Ideally, the best building at the most central location becomes the consolidated school, but preferences of pastors and parishioners and local finances play an important role.—
Thomas J. Reese
Thomas J. ReeseThese accounts collect proceeds from the sale of securities, pay interest, offer check writing and produce a consolidated monthly statement that includes a valuation of the portfolio.—Robert D. Hershey, Jr.
Robert D. Hershey, Jr.2
: formed into a firm or solid mass
consolidated snow
The plinths or whaleback dunes are composed of laminated, very weakly consolidated sand …—C. Vance Haynes, Jr.
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The United States entered World War II as a dominant oil power and for decades consolidated control over global supply.
—Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
In its first quarter, DHL increased revenue by 2.8 percent year over year to 20.8 billion euros ($23.6 billion), while consolidated net profit jumped 6.2 percent to 786 million euros ($892.5 million).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
The Fed compiles the Beige Book eight times per year as a consolidated survey of economic activity in the U.S.
A Rush To Purchase Cars Before Tariffs Kick In
There has been a rush to buy cars and some other big-ticket items ahead of potential price increases.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump’s Justice Department recently took the first step to leverage the act in advice columnist E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit and several consolidated suits over Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alexander C. Kaufman, The Atlantic, 2 May 2025
In its first quarter, DHL increased revenue by 2.8 percent year over year to 20.8 billion euros ($23.6 billion), while consolidated net profit jumped 6.2 percent to 786 million euros ($892.5 million).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 30 Apr. 2025
The Fed compiles the Beige Book eight times per year as a consolidated survey of economic activity in the U.S.
A Rush To Purchase Cars Before Tariffs Kick In
There has been a rush to buy cars and some other big-ticket items ahead of potential price increases.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Trump’s Justice Department recently took the first step to leverage the act in advice columnist E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit and several consolidated suits over Trump’s actions on Jan. 6, 2021.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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