1. A financial market phase characterized by price movement within a range, where buyers and sellers are relatively balanced, and the asset is neither trending upward nor downward significantly
The stock entered a consolidation market after months of rapid gains, with traders waiting for the next breakout.
A ação entrou em um mercado de consolidação após meses de ganhos rápidos, com os traders aguardando o próximo rompimento.
2. A period in business or industry where competing companies merge or integrate to strengthen market position
The telecommunications sector is experiencing a consolidation market, with several major providers merging.
O setor de telecomunicações está experimentando um mercado de consolidação, com vários provedores principais se fundindo.