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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In the third quarter, consolidated sales climbed 12 percent, compared with the third quarter of 2023. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024 The filing reports a 2% increase in consolidated sales to $521,027,000 for the quarter, compared to $511,435,000 in the same quarter the previous year. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024 But iHeartMedia, otherwise saw its consolidated second quarter revenue rise just 1 percent, to reach $929 million, last quarter. Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024 Trump’s consolidated odds across five markets, however, have recovered slightly in the last 24 hours after dropping to 51-48 early on Sunday. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 4 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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