Horizontal integration

/ˈhɔrəˌzɑntl ˈɪntəˌgreɪʃən/

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Definitions of horizontal integration

noun
absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level

synonyms: horizontal combination

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consolidation, integration
the act of combining into an integral whole

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