Definition
vertical integration: the merging of several firms involved in a production process into one big firm
Pronunciation examples
UK: US Steel was one of the first companies to use vertical integration in their business practices.
US: Vertical integration describes a style of business ownership and control.
- "What does interest me is vertical integration: control from production to distribution."
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