merger
a statutory combination of two or more corporations by the transfer of the properties to one surviving corporation.
any combination of two or more business enterprises into a single enterprise.
an act or instance of merging: Astronomers say that the merger of galaxies can take a billion years.
Phonetics. the process or phenomenon whereby two distinct speech sounds come to be pronounced identically: for instance, the cot–caught vowel merger has taken place in some dialects of English.
Origin of merger
1Other words from merger
- an·ti·merg··er, adjective
- de·merg·er, noun
- pre·merg·er, adjective
- pro·merg·er, adjective
Words Nearby merger
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How to use merger in a sentence
The merger, if it comes off, would have major ramifications for the West.
ISIS and Al Qaeda Ready to Gang Up on Obama's Rebels | Jamie Dettmer | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen the fast food giant announced a merger with a Canadian chain, politicians wasted no time applying the special sauce.
The Democrats Have Found a New Boogeyman, and It’s Burger King | Tim Mak | August 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn the surface, the Beyoncé/Jay-Z union/merger is business as usual.
Beyoncé’s ‘Flawless’ Lyrics Tease Her Elevator Drama with Jay Z | Amy Zimmerman | August 5, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSuch positive trends are not going to be threatened anytime soon, even if and when the Comcast-Time Warner merger happens.
The FCC Must Ignore the Silly ‘Net Neutrality’ Advocates | Nick Gillespie | May 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, astronomers have spotted a few luminous black hole pairs, mostly in chaotic galaxies in the early stages of a merger.
An example is the merger of a city government unit and a county government unit into a revised city government unit.
Hallowed Heritage: The Life of Virginia | Dorothy M. TorpeyThis was the first trust—what they call a merger—but it occurred in politics.
As A Chinaman Saw Us | AnonymousYou understand, Mr. Robertson, that such an important merger can hardly be arranged at a moment's notice.
Cue for Quiet | Thomas L. SherredOn the 26th another merger of the special interests was accomplished.
John Brown, Soldier of Fortune | Hill Peebles WilsonSt. John says that this merger was made at the instigation of the Mine Owners.
The I.W.W. | Paul Frederick Brissenden
British Dictionary definitions for merger
/ (ˈmɜːdʒə) /
commerce the combination of two or more companies, either by the creation of a new organization or by absorption by one of the others: Often called (Brit): amalgamation
law the extinguishment of an estate, interest, contract, right, offence, etc, by its absorption into a greater one
the act of merging or the state of being merged
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Cultural definitions for merger
The union of two or more independent corporations under a single ownership. Also known as takeovers, mergers may be friendly or hostile. In the latter case, the buying company, having met with resistance from directors of the targeted company, usually offers an inflated (overmarket) price to persuade stockholders of the targeted company to sell their shares to it. Such mergers often have been financed by junk bonds.
Notes for merger
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