CEFR B2

subsidiary

noun, adjective

Meaning

A company controlled by a holding company or parent corporation.

Examples

The tech giant announced the acquisition of a smaller, innovative subsidiary.
Many multinational corporations operate through a network of subsidiaries in different countries.

Synonyms: secondary, auxiliary, subordinate, dependent

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subsidiary (B2)

noun, adjective

Pronunciation: /səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/

Definition

A company controlled by a holding company or parent corporation.

Examples

The tech giant announced the acquisition of a smaller, innovative subsidiary.
Many multinational corporations operate through a network of subsidiaries in different countries.
The subsidiary company reported strong profits for the last fiscal quarter.

How to Use subsidiary

subsidiary of (prepositional phrase): Indicates ownership or control by a parent company. — "The firm is a subsidiary of a global conglomerate."
subsidiary company (collocation): A company that is owned or controlled by another company. — "They are looking to expand their subsidiary company into new markets."

Synonyms of subsidiary

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