pool

noun

1. : an aggregation of the interests, obligations, or undertakings of several parties working together an insurance pool

2. : a group of people available for some purpose — see also jury pool

transitive verb

1. : to combine (as assets or votes) in a common form or effort; especially : to combine (interests) so as not to have a merger of companies considered a purchase for accounting purposes : to combine (interests) so as not to have a merger of companies considered a purchase for accounting purposes