consolidated

adjective

con·​sol·​i·​dat·​ed kən-ˈsä-lə-ˌdā-təd How to pronounce consolidated (audio)
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.

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Freeport-McMoRan reported consolidated copper sales of 1,035 million pounds for the quarter, down from 1,109 million pounds in the previous year, due to lower ore grades and operating rates in North America. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 The company reported global revenues of $36 billion (33 billion euros) for the quarter and consolidated shipments of 1.1 million units, down 20%, which mirrored the forecast. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024 Just since 2014, about 600 Catholic schools have closed or consolidated. Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 The benefits were apparent in the third quarter, with total segment margin coming in at 22.6%, an all-time high for Dover’s consolidated portfolio, according to Tobin. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for consolidated 

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of consolidated was in 1753

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“Consolidated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consolidated. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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