merger
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Definition
A merger is when two or more companies join together to form one larger company, usually to increase their strength or market share.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in business contexts, especially law, finance, and news. Often appears as 'merger and acquisition' (M&A). Not the same as 'acquisition', where one company buys another; in a merger, companies often combine as equals.
Example Sentences
The merger created the largest bank in the country.
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Regulators must approve the merger before it happens.
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After the merger, a lot of employees had to move to a new office.
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There's talk of a big merger in the tech industry this year.
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The merger was supposed to make the company stronger, but it caused a lot of confusion at first.
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The companies announced a merger last week.
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