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• the consortium of 10 British and French construction firms who built the Channel tunnel
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The 11-member consortium, led by BP, sought funding from public bodies such as the World Bank.
»The Severn Tidal Power Group is a consortium of big construction and electrical companies.
form a consortium »Any move to form a consortium of all the UK's naval shipyard facilities would put jobs at risk.
Consortiums are often used within the non-profit sector, specifically with educational institutions. They often pool resources such as libraries and professors and share them among the members of the group. Several groups of North American colleges and universities operate under consortiums.
For-profit consortiums also exist, but they are less prevalent. One of the most famous for-profit consortiums is the airline manufacturer Airbus.
international consortium of eight banks [firms] - международный консорциум из восьми банков [фирм]
1. эк., фин. консорциум
international ~ of eight banks {firms} - международный консорциум из восьми банков {фирм}
2. 1) ассоциация, союз; соглашение
2) юр. брачный союз
1) консорциум; соглашение между несколькими компаниями для осуществления финансовой операции;
2) ассоциация, союз, соглашение;
3) брачный союз.
- technology transfer consortium
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консорциум; концерн
консорціум; подружня спільність
• Partnership
• An association of companies for some definite purpose