| 释义 |
horiˌzontal integration (also horiˌzontal expansion, lateral integration) noun [uncountable, countable] (economics 经济学) a situation where different companies that are involved in the same stage of producing or selling sth join together 横向联合，横向合并，同业合并， 同业联合（同一生产或销售阶段的不同公司的联合） ➡ horizontal merger ➡ picture at integration |