consortium
noun [ C ] uk/kənˈsɔː.ti.əm/ /kənˈsɔːr.ʃəm/ consortiums or consortia uk/kənˈsɔː.ti.ə/ us/kənˈsɔːr.ʃə/
(数家公司或银行联合组成的)联营企业;财团,银团
an organization of several businesses or banks joining together as a group for a shared purpose
a consortium of textile manufacturers 纺织企业联合集团
Compare: syndicate noun