holding company

American  

noun

Finance.

1. a company that controls other companies through stock ownership but that usually does not engage directly in their productive operations (parent company ).

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holding company British  

noun

1. a company with controlling shareholdings in one or more other companies

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holding company Cultural  

1. A company that controls other companies.

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Etymology

Origin of holding company

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

“We really don’t want to become a bank holding company,” Linford said when asked to explain the decision.

From Barron's

He was previously a correspondent at Business Insider, covering advertising with a focus on holding companies, brand marketers, tech platforms and related investment activity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Musk has previously mused about a broader tie-up of his companies, once describing a holding company for Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and Boring Co. as a “good idea” several years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Several years ago, he described the idea of forming a holding company for Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink and Boring Co. as a “good idea.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Honworld Group, the holding company for cooking wine and soy sauce maker Lao Heng He in Zhejiang province, said household spending was weaker than expected, leading other brands to unload inventory at low prices.

From The Wall Street Journal

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