conglomerate
Meaning: A large corporation formed by the merger of several different companies operating in diverse industries; also a rock composed of rounded fragments cemented together.
A business conglomerate owns subsidiaries in unrelated industries, diversifying risk across different sectors. Examples include companies that might own media outlets, hotels, and manufacturing plants simultaneously. The term can carry negative connotations suggesting excessive corporate power. In geology, conglomerate is a type of sedimentary rock.
Examples
- The multinational conglomerate has interests in energy, telecommunications, and retail. 这家跨国企业集团在能源、电信和零售领域均有业务。El conglomerado multinacional tiene intereses en energía, telecomunicaciones y comercio minorista.その多国籍コングロマリットはエネルギー、通信、小売分野に事業を展開している。그 다국적 대기업은 에너지, 통신, 소매 분야에 걸쳐 사업을 운영하고 있다.
- The media conglomerate controls several major newspapers and television channels. 该媒体集团控制着多家大型报纸和电视频道。El conglomerado mediático controla varios periódicos y cadenas de televisión importantes.そのメディアコングロマリットは複数の大手新聞社とテレビ局を支配している。그 미디어 대기업은 여러 주요 신문사와 텔레비전 방송국을 지배하고 있다.
- Critics argue that conglomerates wield too much influence over government policy. 批评者认为企业集团对政府政策施加了过大的影响力。Los críticos argumentan que los conglomerados ejercen demasiada influencia sobre la política gubernamental.批判者たちは、コングロマリットが政府の政策に対して過大な影響力を持っていると主張している。비판론자들은 대기업 집단이 정부 정책에 대해 지나치게 큰 영향력을 행사하고 있다고 주장한다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, media
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin conglomeratus (rolled together into a ball), past participle of conglomerare, from con- (together) + glomerare (to wind into a ball), from glomus (ball). Entered English in the 16th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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