It is now a vast conglomerate, controlling Iran's missile batteries and nuclear program but also a multibillion-dollar business empire reaching almost all economic sectors.

Nordstjernan evolved into a vast conglomerate.

Small companies combined to survive until they became vast conglomerates squeezing out the smaller shops.

Random House is in the process of being purchased by the vast German conglomerate of Bertelsmann.

Similarly, in South Korea, the Government has been unable to prod its vast conglomerates to close their unprofitable businesses.

Nicholas and Tanzan Nangi, the vast conglomerate's head, have become friends.

Did they really hope to control that vast, seething conglomerate of motives?

'If a vast conglomerate like BAT can come under attack, no-one is really immune from a bid approach.'

In the 19th, Marxist thought infected Russia and Siemens, the vast German conglomerate, helped build its railways.

The biggest are cash drawers for vast conglomerates, moving money among their component companies.