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consolidation

[kuhn-sol-i-dey-shuhn] / kənˌsɒl ɪˈdeɪ ʃən /


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Both those sectors have seen significant consolidation and investment over the past decade.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

In interviews, she has been unsparing about what she sees as coming next in American media consolidation, warning that a CNN controlled by David Ellison — who purchased Paramount and CBS — would be “tragic.”

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

In a January interview, Kubasik hailed the deal as a creative way to unwind consolidation of major defense contractors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

"My office remains committed to stopping illegal consolidation and protecting a vibrant California economy for businesses that play by the rules."

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Throughout the history of music, periods of complication and innovation are followed by periods of simplicity and consolidation, which are then in time followed by more complication again.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

Mergers and consolidations threaten to dictate which films can get made.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

Many fear the merger will result in massive job cuts in an industry that has been under siege from consolidations and layoffs.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

The film industry is changing a lot, especially with so many consolidations.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

Two other consolidations led to widespread cutbacks: Walt Disney Co.’s acquisition of Fox entertainment assets in 2019, and Discovery’s takeover of AT&T’s WarnerMedia four years ago.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 13, 2026

There was talk of stocks and bonds and of consolidations and controls and proxies and a host of other things that bore on financial deals.

From The Radio Boys at Mountain Pass The Midnight Call for Assistance by Allen Chapman




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