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.
C. Vance Haynes, Jr.Examples of consolidated in a Sentence
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But after decades of lax enforcement, antitrust authorities have started taking a closer look at the industry, which is heavily consolidated at the national and regional levels.
—Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
By the end of the decade, Phoenix was well consolidated as a metropolitan area, with continuous, unabated growth.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024
The departments in Grafton and Saukville are functionally consolidated, Grafton Village Administrator Jesse Thyes said.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
In the meantime, the audit industry has become increasingly consolidated.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
However, the fourth-quarter 2023 consolidated revenues of $24.9 billion were a 7.8% decrease from fourth quarter revenue numbers in 2022.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2024
These are people who specifically recognize the dangers of consolidation, and how the consolidated food market is damaging both farmers and ranchers on one side, and consumers and eaters on the other side.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The new consolidated leadership team under Ted will be comprised of Namita Waynee, Ryan Shuwarger, Marc Hausmaninger and Mariel Klein.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The other airport improvement projects include a new Terminal A exit road; additional gates for Concourse B; expansion of Terminal A; a ground transportation hub for a more efficient shuttle system and a better flow of traffic; and a consolidated rental car center.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
By the end of the decade, Phoenix was well consolidated as a metropolitan area, with continuous, unabated growth.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 20 Mar. 2024
The departments in Grafton and Saukville are functionally consolidated, Grafton Village Administrator Jesse Thyes said.
—Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2024
In the meantime, the audit industry has become increasingly consolidated.
—Dylan Sloan, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024
However, the fourth-quarter 2023 consolidated revenues of $24.9 billion were a 7.8% decrease from fourth quarter revenue numbers in 2022.
—Chris Sims, The Courier-Journal, 2 Feb. 2024
These are people who specifically recognize the dangers of consolidation, and how the consolidated food market is damaging both farmers and ranchers on one side, and consumers and eaters on the other side.
—Julian Sancton, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
The new consolidated leadership team under Ted will be comprised of Namita Waynee, Ryan Shuwarger, Marc Hausmaninger and Mariel Klein.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Apr. 2024
The other airport improvement projects include a new Terminal A exit road; additional gates for Concourse B; expansion of Terminal A; a ground transportation hub for a more efficient shuttle system and a better flow of traffic; and a consolidated rental car center.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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