Pronunciation: /səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/
noun a company controlled by a holding company
A1 A subsidiary is a company that is owned or controlled by another company.
A2 The subsidiary company is responsible for its own operations and finances.
B1 The parent company oversees the subsidiary's performance and strategic direction.
B2 The subsidiary operates as a separate legal entity but is still under the control of the parent company.
C1 The multinational corporation has several subsidiaries in different countries to expand its global reach.
C2 The subsidiary's success is crucial to the overall profitability and growth of the parent company.
adjective of or relating to a subsidiary company
A1 The company has a subsidiary office in Spain.
A2 The subsidiary company specializes in healthcare products.
B1 The subsidiary division handles all international sales.
B2 The subsidiary branch operates independently from the main company.
C1 The subsidiary company's profits contribute significantly to the overall revenue.
C2 The subsidiary corporation has successfully expanded into multiple countries.
formal The company decided to establish a subsidiary in Europe to expand its operations globally.
informal My dad works for a subsidiary of a big tech company.
slang I heard that new startup is the subsidiary of that famous app.
figurative The new regulations act as a subsidiary to the main law, providing additional details and clarifications.
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