The merger really caused management to take its eye off the ball.

At first, the merger caused plenty of anxiety in the target company.

It is not clear whether the mergers could cause drug prices, which consumers already complain are too high, to rise even more.

The possible merger of two pharmaceutical companies, which would be the largest corporate coupling ever, caused a late rally in stocks yesterday.

The merger of the two schools has caused some controversy due to the expected increase in traffic levels at the Alwoodley site.

There is no chance that the merger will cause prices to rise.

They did not quit and were not fired; instead, perhaps, a plant closed or a merger caused layoffs.

Though mergers do cause ticket prices to rise, they also allow airlines to provide better schedules and other benefits.

Some smaller retailers oppose the consolidation, fearing that the merger would cause them to have a diminished voice.

The merger could still cause problems, though.