holding company
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of holding company
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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AOL’s holding company goes public, the World Cup boosts prediction markets, and Eric Trump loses more than $600 million on Bitcoin.
From Slate • Jul. 11, 2026
The goal is to buy thousands of companies and act as a holding company for those many small businesses.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026
Strategy, the Bitcoin holding company, said it had an $8.32 billion loss on digital assets in its second quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026
He was also accused of benefiting from 809bn rupiah worth of transactions involving Gojek's holding company.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
In fact, Duke’s interest in his giant holding company waned soon after its creation.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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