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plural consols
- abbreviationhistoricalbusinessAbbreviation of consolidated annuity: A perpetual bond issued by the United Kingdom, from the 18th century.
Since it was arguably the most successful bond ever issued, it is worth pausing to look more closely at the famed British consol.
2008, Niall Ferguson, The Ascent of Money, Penguin, page 76 - abbreviationclippingbusinessClipping of consolidation, only used in names of corporations.
Synonyms: con
- abbreviationclippingnot comparablebusinessClipping of consolidated, only used in names of corporations.
Synonyms: con
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consol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/consol
“consol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/consol. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “consol,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/consol.
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