vertical integration
noun🔊/ˌvɜːtɪkl ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
🔊/ˌvɜːrtɪkl ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃn/
[uncountable] (the combination in one company of two or more stages of production normally operated by separate companies Vertical integration links retailers to production and processing. 纵向整合将零售商与生产和加工联系起来。