Vocabulary
Consolidated
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
1) To join or combine together into one thing
2) To make something (such as a position of power or control) stronger or more secure.
Urdu meaning
استحکام یا جوڑنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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Consolidated public expenditure, federal as well as provincial, has risen by 60pc (FY23FY26 budgeted) in nominal terms.
Dawn Editorials —
The IMF`s culpability
— 2026-03-05
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IN 1925, Mussolini consolidated his dictatorship with a major speech before parliament, while Hitler published the first volume of Mein Kampf and also established the SS.
Dawn Editorials —
The eventless 21st century
— 2025-12-29
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Since 2016, a growing number of member states have enrolled in the system and reported data to GLASS.The data is consolidated into an annualised GLASS report.
Dawn Editorials —
AMR data
— 2025-12-11
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First, the federal government has pitched an ambitious revenue mobilisation plan, proposing to raise consolidated revenues by over 5pc of GDP over the next three years.
Dawn Editorials —
Fiscal concerns
— 2025-12-06
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And there are five consolidated funds, one for each of the four provinces and one for the federal government, into which the resources of the divisible pool are transferred.Each unit owns the resources in their consolidated fund.
Dawn Editorials —
Centre vs province
— 2025-12-04
Synonyms
combine, unite, merge, integrate
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