vertical combination

/ˌvʌrdəkəl ˈkɑmbəˌneɪʃən/
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Definitions of vertical combination
  1. noun
    absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution
    synonyms: vertical integration
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    type of:
    consolidation, integration
    the act of combining into an integral whole
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