holding company
noun
a company that controls other companies through stock ownership but that usually does not engage directly in their productive operations (distinguished from parent company).
holding companies
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pluralof holding company.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Investors remain cautious about how well the large holding companies can pivot to the AI economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
The writer argues that effective privacy protection requires holding companies accountable for data use and AI risks, similar to food- and car-safety regulations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
Cogen sold a combined 986,540 indirectly owned shares across five trusts and holding companies that he manages, fetching a total of $106 million.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
“Our responsibility goes beyond adopting regulations — we are committed to upholding them by identifying violations and holding companies accountable for meeting emissions standards.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
By the 1930s, however, utility holding companies came to symbolize the corporate corruption and greed that the average American saw as the root cause of the Great Depression.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
