concentration

concentration
concentration con‧cen‧tra‧tion [ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʆn ǁ ˌkɑːn-] noun [uncountable]
ECONOMICS when companies combine to form larger companies, resulting in fewer businesses in an industry; = CONSOLIDATION:

• Continental, in a move that underlines the growing concentration of the tire industry, announced the acquisition of a Fiat tire subsidiary.

ˈbuyer concenˌtration ECONOMICS
the situation in industries where there are relatively few possible buyers

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concentration UK US /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/ noun
► [C or U] the fact of there being a large number or amount of people or things of the same type in the same place: »

The state's highest concentration of wealth is in the metro areas.

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Denver has one of the biggest concentrations of tech workers in the country.

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By identifying geographical concentrations of industries, we can identify training needs that exist in those regions.

► [U] the fact of things being combined into a single group, or controlled by the same person or organization: »

This situation has resulted in the concentration of the industry in the hands of a few multinational companies.

► [U] the ability to give all of your attention to one particular activity, subject, or problem: »

Low costs and concentration on core business activities form the basis of our success.

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Many of the mistakes she made in the job were due to a lack of concentration.

→ See also BUYER CONCENTRATION(Cf. ↑buyer concentration), MARKET CONCENTRATION(Cf. ↑market concentration)

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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