noun · academic
conglomerate
UK/kənˈglɒmərət/US/kənˈɡlɑːmərət/con·GLOM·er·ate
a large company that owns many different businesses in various industries
Examples
“A media conglomerate may own TV channels, newspapers and online platforms.”
“Regulators worry that conglomerates can limit competition.”
“The conglomerate diversified into technology and healthcare.”
Band 8 sentence
“Media conglomerates that control multiple channels can influence public debate by deciding which stories receive the most exposure.”
Collocations
- media conglomerate
- industrial conglomerate
- corporate conglomerate
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'company' to imply 'conglomerate'→conglomerate
translate directly as 'tập đoàn' then omit nuance→conglomerate
Say it for a higher band
5company→6corporation→7+conglomerate
Synonyms
corporation
group
Easily confused
corporation
“The corporation reported higher profits this quarter.”
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