centralized , -ised // adjective

that controls the different parts of sth or operates from one particular place:

The company uses a centralized computer system.

We have a centralized human resources department for the group of companies.

a highly centralized system of government

The company has gone from being a highly centralized to a decentralized organization.

• loose
• loose change
• lorry
• lose
• loser
• loss
• loss adjuster
• loss assessor
• loss-leader
• loss-making
• loss of earnings
• lost days
• lost time
• lot
• low
• lowball
• low-cost
• low-end
• lower
• lower-than-expected
• lowest common denominator
• low-fare
• low-grade
• low-hanging fruit
• low-impact