B2nounbusiness
US/ˈmɜːr.dʒər/
UK/ˈmɜː.dʒə/
the joining of two or more companies or organizations into one
In context
The merger of the two banks created the largest lender in the country.
Hundreds of staff lost their jobs after the merger.
Regulators are still studying the proposed merger between the two airlines.
Words that go with merger
noun + preposition
- merger withThe telecom company announced a merger with its smaller rival.
adjective + noun
- proposed mergerShareholders will vote on the proposed merger next month.
noun + noun
- merger talksMerger talks broke down because the two sides could not agree on price.
- mergers and acquisitionsHe works in mergers and acquisitions at a law firm in Singapore.
verb + noun
- approve a mergerThe competition authority refused to approve the merger.