The dictionary definition of this is typically something like "when combined, greater than the sum of their individual parts." I guess technically if you combi

The dictionary definition of this is typically something like "when combined, greater than the sum of their individual parts." I guess technically if you combine two companies and accomplish the same thing but more cheaply due to overlap the company is therefore "greater" but you see where the meaning is already watered down from its original intent. This is elimination of redundancy, not synergy. "This merger will result in a big ROI due to redundancy that can be eliminated" is the proper way to say it. Not "This merger will realize a number of synergies". Hence the euphemism comment.