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mergerThe combination of two or more commercial companies into one

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The combination of two or more commercial companies into one

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɜːrdʒər/

Korean meaning: 합병, 병합 (두 개 이상의 회사가 하나로 합쳐지는 것)

Korean pronunciation: **머**져

Example Sentences

  • The pizza and burger chain merger was so successful that customers couldn't tell where the pepperoni ended and the pickles began.
  • The government approved the merger after ensuring it wouldn't create a monopoly.
  • After the coffee shop merger, employees joked that they were now running on 'double espresso corporate energy.'

merger

NOUN

//ˈmɜːrdʒər//

The combination of two or more commercial companies into one

merger concept
💡 Concept

Two rival coffee chains announce their merger with a handshake on stage.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmɜːrdʒər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmɜːdʒə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootmerge
Suffix--er

Origin

라틴어 'mergere'(담그다, 잠기다)에서 유래했습니다. 원래는 물에 담그거나 잠기게 한다는 의미였는데, 시간이 지나면서 두 개체가 하나로 합쳐진다는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

burgermurder
burger
murder

🔗Collocations

corporate merger
merger and acquisition (M&A)
hostile merger
merger agreement
announce a merger
block a merger
mega merger

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The pizza and burger chain merger was so successful that customers couldn't tell where the pepperoni ended and the pickles began.

The government approved the merger after ensuring it wouldn't create a monopoly.

😄 Fun example

After the coffee shop merger, employees joked that they were now running on 'double espresso corporate energy.'

The bank merger resulted in significant cost savings and improved customer services.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

consolidationamalgamationcombinationfusionintegration

Antonyms

separationdivisionsplit

Related

acquisitiontakeoverbuyoutconsolidatemerge

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