Sometimes, metropolitan statistical areas blend together, or spatially consolidate, as urban sprawl obliterates the distinctions between areas. These are referred to as __________ areas.

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Consolidated Statistical Areas (CSAs) are defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget as regions that consist of two or more adjacent Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) that have substantial employment interchange. They represent larger areas of economic and social integration, often resulting from urban sprawl and the blending of metropolitan areas.

Sometimes, Metropolitan Statistical Areas Blend Together, or Spatially Consolidate, as Urban