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Definition of vertical integration noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

vertical integration

noun

/ˌvɜːtɪkl ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/

/ˌvɜːrtɪkl ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/

[uncountable] (business)

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the combination in one company of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate companies
- Vertical integration links retailers to production and processing.
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