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consolidation

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


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The broadcast news industry has been experiencing upheaval and consolidation — most recently with layoffs and firings at “60 Minutes,” and the pending merger of news giants Tegna and Nexstar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Further consolidation in gold prices could be necessary as investors weigh higher opportunity costs from the high-yield environment, the team adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Similar questions have emerged in other policy areas where institutions have moved toward consolidation of identity categories in the name of efficiency.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“But the more reasonable scenario is a consolidation phase after a strong rally, before the market receives clearer signals from labor data, inflation figures, and earnings results from the technology sector,” she added.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Similarly, America's emergence as the dominant world power in the 1940s could never have occurred if the United States had not established stable national institutions at the start that permitted the consolidation of the continent.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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