der Zusammenschluss
Translation
merger, fusion, union, amalgamation
Examples
Bei diesen Zusammenschlüssen gab es viele Probleme.
There were many problems with these mergers.
Die Mitarbeiter standen den Zusammenschlüssen kritisch gegenüber.
The employees were critical of the mergers.
Grammar Patterns
the merger ((of / between)) the merger of two companies
Similar Words
Fusion, Vereinigung (unification), Allianz (alliance)
Etymology
From 'zusammen' (together) and 'Schluss' (conclusion, connection), related to the verb 'schließen' (to close, to connect).
Memory Tips
Imagine two entities being 'closed together' to form one. This form is the dative plural.