Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Horizontal Integration.
Horizontal Integration - as a noun
Absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in the same level of production and sharing resources at that level
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
horizontal combinationExample Sentences
"The merger between two automobile manufacturers is an example of horizontal integration."
"When a bookstore chain acquires another bookstore chain, it is a form of horizontal integration."
"The goal of horizontal integration is to increase market share."
"In the technology industry, horizontal integration often occurs through mergers and acquisitions of similar companies."
"The airline industry has experienced significant horizontal integration in recent years."