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subindex

American  
[suhb-in-deks] / sʌbˈɪn dɛks /

noun

subindexes, plural subindices plural
  1. an index to a part or subdivision of a larger category.

  2. inferior.


subindex British  
/ sʌbˈɪndɛks /

noun

  1. another word for subscript

  2. an index to a subcategory

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of subindex

First recorded in 1920–25; sub- + index

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The subindex tracking service activity rose to 50.3 from April’s 49.6, while the construction subindex stood at 48.8, compared with 48.0 in the prior month as a festering property slump continued to weigh on growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Markets will also look to the subindex tracking service activity after it got a boost from the Lunar New Year holiday the prior month, and watch for signs of improvement in the construction subindex.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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 subindex tracking service activity rose thanks to a boost from the Lunar New Year holiday, while the construction subindex declined as workers returned home to celebrate with their families.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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

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