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

These 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.

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.

Examples of consolidated in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Parent company Sony Group Corporation posted consolidated operating income of $2.3 billion for the quarter ended June 30, up 36% year-on-year. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025

Nearly empty schools should be closed, consolidated or leased to public charter schools. —Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025

Although the commercial electric vehicle market grows more consolidated, there is still a chance for such upstarts; by focusing on specific niches and their unique strengths, these companies have a chance to capture still-available market share. —Earl Carr, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

The ombudsman will report to the president of the consolidated company for at least two years. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 23 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing consolidated

• consolidated school

Rhymes for consolidated

• abbreviated
• accelerated
• accentuated
• accommodated
• acculturated
• accumulated
• acidulated
• adjudicated
• administrated
• adulterated
• affiliated
• agglomerated