branch plant

British

noun

a plant or factory in Canada belonging to a company whose headquarters are in another country

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"As the neighbour of the United States, Canada has got a bit of a complex. We want to ensure we don't just become a branch plant of the US."

From BBC • Jul. 19, 2022

Northern manufacturers had to decide whether it was cheaper to feed this market by freight or by a new branch plant.

From Time Magazine Archive

For the city trade he advocates a branch plant system whereby self-service locker plants have their dressing, quick-freezing and administration handled by a central unit.

From Time Magazine Archive

As demand for the new-fangled invention spread east, Holt opened a branch plant in East Peoria.

From Time Magazine Archive

A few hints dropped about the possible establishment of a new branch plant ... of course, a man wasn't always free to mention in advance whom he represented.

From Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 by Various

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