mergers
n. countablen. the act of joining two or more companies together to form one larger business. This usually happens to make the new company stronger or more profitable.
n. the combination of two or more commercial interests or corporations into a single entity. Often used in the plural to describe general industry trends or specific corporate actions.
The two banks announced their mergers this morning.
Large-scale mergers in the telecommunications industry often lead to concerns about reduced competition and higher prices for consumers.
While some mergers result in significant operational efficiencies, others fail because the corporate cultures of the original organizations are fundamentally incompatible.
Plural form of 'merger'; frequently paired with 'acquisitions' in the phrase 'mergers and acquisitions' (M&A).