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merger

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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merg·er /ˈmɜːdʒə $ ˈmɜːrdʒər/ ●○○ noun [countable]  BBthe joining together of two or more companies or organizations to form one larger one 〔公司、组织的〕合并merger of/between a proposed merger between two of the largest software companies 两家最大软件公司的合并提议merger with There has been a lot of talk about a merger with another leading bank. 人们纷纷传言要和另一家大银行合并。 merger negotiations 合并谈判
Examples from the Corpus
mergerContinuing international consolidation through cross-border mergers is likely in the near future.In later sections I present a fuller discussion of merger.The number of trusts has been falling, though only slowly, mainly as a result of mergers.Indeed, in the 1960s there was a surge of merger activity which peaked over 1967/9.These of course are the mergers most relevant to the formation of even larger companies with potential monopoly power.The bank said it had notified 1,750 workers they were being fired as a result of the merger.merger withNorton Co. has agreed to a $1.8 billion merger with the French firm.
From Longman Business Dictionarymergermerg‧er /ˈmɜːdʒəˈmɜːrdʒər/ noun [countable] FINANCE an occasion when two or more companies, organizations etc join together to form a larger company etcmerger betweenA merger between similar banks in the same area should enable them to eliminate 40% of the expenses of one of the banks.The two airlines ended merger talks (=discussions about the possibility of merging) after failing to agree on how much of the combined company each side would own.The merger proposal calls for the three companies to be combined into a new entity.the terms of the merger agreementThe merger frenzy (=when a lot of mergers are taking place) has helped push up cable valuations to record highs on Wall Street. conglomerate merger cross-border merger defensive merger friendly merger full merger horizontal merger reverse merger stock merger vertical merger
merg·er nounChineseSyllable
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merger
merger /ˈmɜːdʒə $ ˈmɜːrdʒər/ noun [countable]
the joining together of two or more companies or organizations to form one larger one
    merger of/between
    a proposed merger between two of the largest software companies
    merger with
    There has been a lot of talk about a merger with another leading bank.
    merger negotiations


mer·gerBrE /ˈmɜːdʒə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmɜːrdʒər/ 🔊 noun [countable] the act of joining two or more organizations or businesses into one (机构或企业的)合并,归并~ (between/of A and B) a merger between the two banks两家银行的合并~ (with sth) our proposed merger with the university我们与这所大学提议中的合并

acquisition, bid1, broker, contract, deal, merger, negotiation, offer, proposal, takeover

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Running a business 经营企业

  • buy/acquire/own/sell a company/firm/franchise 收购/获得/拥有/出售公司/商行/特许经销权
  • set up/establish/start/start up/launch a business/company 创办企业/公司
  • run/operate a business/company/franchise 经营企业/公司/专卖店
  • head/run a firm/department/team 管理公司/部门/团队
  • make/secure/win/block a deal 达成/阻止一笔交易
  • expand/grow/build the business 扩展业务
  • boost/increase investment/spending/sales/turnover/earnings/exports/trade 增加投资/支出/销售量/营业额/收入/出口/贸易
  • increase/expand production/output/sales 增加产量/输出量/销售量
  • boost/maximize production/productivity/efficiency/income/revenue/profit/profitability 使产量/生产力/效率/收入/收益/利润/收益增加/最大化
  • achieve/maintain/sustain growth/profitability 实现/维持/保持增长/收益
  • cut/reduce/bring down/lower/slash costs/prices 削减成本/价格
  • announce/impose/make cuts/cutbacks 宣布/强制实行/实施削减

Sales and marketing 销售和市场营销

  • break into/enter/capture/dominate the market 打入/进入/占领/控制市场
  • gain/grab/take/win/boost/lose market share 取得/夺取/得到/赢得/增加/丢失市场份额
  • find/build/create a market for sth 为某物找到/建立/开创市场
  • start/launch an advertising/a marketing campaign 发起广告/营销宣传活动
  • develop/launch/promote a product/website 开发/推出/推销产品/网站
  • create/generate demand for your product 为产品创造需求
  • attract/get/retain/help customers/clients 吸引/赢得/留住/帮助顾客/客户
  • drive/generate/boost/increase demand/sales 刺激/创造/提高/增加需求/销售量
  • beat/keep ahead of/out-think/outperform the competition 打败/领先于/智胜/胜过竞争对手
  • meet/reach/exceed/miss sales targets 完成/达到/超过/未达到销售目标

Finance 财务

  • draw up/set/present/agree/approve a budget 起草/制订/提出/批准预算
  • keep to/balance/cut/reduce/slash the budget 执行/平衡/削减/大幅削减预算
  • be/come in below/under/over/within budget 未超出/超出预算;在预算之内
  • generate income/revenue/profit/funds/business 产生收益/利润/资金/营业额
  • fund/finance a campaign/a venture/an expansion/spending/a deficit 为活动/商业项目/扩张/开支/赤字提供资金
  • provide/raise/allocate capital/funds 提供/筹集/分配资金
  • attract/encourage investment/investors 吸引/鼓励投资/投资者
  • recover/recoup costs/losses/an investment 收回成本/亏损/投资
  • get/obtain/offer sb/grant sb credit/a loan 获得/为某人提供/准予某人贷款
  • apply for/raise/secure/arrange/provide finance 申请/筹集/获得/安排/提供资金

Failure 失败;不成功

  • lose business/trade/customers/sales/revenue 失去生意/买卖/顾客/销量/收益
  • accumulate/accrue/incur/run up debts 累积/积累/招致/积欠债务
  • suffer/sustain enormous/heavy/serious losses 蒙受惨重损失
  • face cuts/a deficit/redundancy/bankruptcy 面临削减/赤字/裁员/破产
  • file for/ (NAmE) enter/avoid/escape bankruptcy 申请/避免/幸免破产
  • (BrE) go into administration/liquidation 进入行政接管/清算
  • liquidate/wind up a company 清算/关闭公司
  • survive/weather a recession/downturn 艰难渡过萧条期/衰退期
  • propose/seek/block/oppose a merger 提出/寻求/阻止/反对合并
  • launch/make/accept/defeat a takeover bid 发起/进行/接受/阻止收购投标