subindex

American  

[suhb-in-deks] / sʌbˈɪn dɛks /

noun

plural

subindexes, subindices

1. an index to a part or subdivision of a larger category.

2. inferior.

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subindex British  

/ sʌbˈɪndɛks /

noun

1. another word for subscript

2. an index to a subcategory

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Etymology

Origin of subindex

First recorded in 1920–25; sub- + index

Example Sentences

Cost pressures intensified significantly in March, with the input price subindex accelerating to its highest level since March 2022, according to RatingDog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The subindex tracking service activity edged up to 50.2 from 49.7, while the construction subindex improved to 49.3 from 48.2, but continued to signal stress in China’s beleaguered property sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Key details: A subindex that measures what consumers think about the current state of the economy increased to 57.8 from 56.6.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

The production subindex fell to 50.6 in January from 51.7 in December.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

She thought to ask him if he knew the subindex of his “other” component, because 20 percent was pretty high, but if he didn’t know, the question would embarrass him.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman