backward integration
ˈbækwərd ˌɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən
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Definition of backward integration - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mergerTECH.merging with businesses upstreamTECH.
  • Backward integration helped the firm reduce costs by merging with its suppliers.
vertical integration
2.
businessTECH.takeover of a supplier by a retailerTECH.
  • The company pursued backward integration to control its supply chain.
vertical integration
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Expressions with backward

take a step backwardv.
move one step in reverse direction
He took a step backward to avoid the puddle.
bend over backwardv.
make a great effort to help or please someone
She will bend over backward to make her guests feel comfortable.
one step forward, two steps backwardexp.
making progress but facing more setbacks
Every time we solve a problem, another arises, it's one step forward, two steps backward.
backward and forwardadv.
moving in two opposite directions repeatedly
The pendulum swings backward and forward.
bend backwardv.
move the upper body backward from the waist
She can bend backward easily during her yoga class.
fall backwardv.
move or drop in reverse direction
He lost his balance and began to fall backward.

Expressions with integration

racial integrationn.
process of uniting different races in society
Racial integration in schools promotes diversity.
cultural integrationn.
process where people from different backgrounds gradually share one common way of living
Successful cultural integration can reduce tensions between longtime residents and newcomers.
national integrationn.
process of uniting diverse groups within one country into shared identity
Education policies can strongly influence national integration in multicultural societies.
customer data integrationn.
technology used to combine customer data
The company invested in customer data integration to improve their marketing strategies.
data management and integrationn.
process of handling and combining data from different sources
Effective data management and integration are crucial for business intelligence.
economic integrationn.
process of different economies becoming more interconnected
Economic integration can lead to increased trade between countries.
integration testn.
test that checks if combined parts of a system work correctly together
The developers ran an integration test before releasing the new update.
integration testingn.
software test stage checking how combined parts work together
During integration testing, the team discovered several issues in the payment module interactions.
professional integrationn.
process of entering a professional field
Professional integration can be challenging for recent graduates.
social integrationn.
process where people from different backgrounds become fully included in society
The program supports social integration by offering language and job training.

Terms related to backward integration

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integrateintegratedintegratingacquisitionamalgamationconsolidationintegrationmergerpartnershipsynergytakeoverbusiness

Examples of backward integration in a sentence

  • Backward integration allowed them to secure raw materials at lower costs.
  • The retailer's backward integration improved profit margins.
  • Backward integration allowed the store to manage its own inventory.

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  1. French:intégration en amont, intégration arrière, ...
  2. German:Rückwärtsintegration, Rückintegration, ...
  3. Italian:fusione all'indietro, integrazione a monte, ...
  4. Spanish:fusión hacia atrás, integración hacia atrás, ...
  5. Portuguese:integração vertical, integração vertical para trás, ...
  6. Chinese:反向整合, 后向一体化, ...
  7. Japanese:上流統合, 後方統合, ...
  8. Arabic:اِنْدِمَاج عَكْسِيّ, تَكامُل عَكْسي, ...
  9. Hebrew:אִינְטֶגְרַצְיָה לְאָחוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:обратное слияние, обратная интеграция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:зворотна інтеграція, ...
  12. Hindi:पश्चगामी विलय, बैकवर्ड इंटीग्रेशन, ...

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