Meaning of VERTICAL INTEGRATION

Pronunciation:			'vurtikul `intu'greyshun
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  absorption into a single firm of several firms involved in all aspects of a product's manufacture from raw materials to distribution
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	Synonyms:		vertical combination
	See Also:		consolidation, integration