subindex
noun
an index to a part or subdivision of a larger category.
subindexes
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pluralof subindex.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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U.S. services-sector activity continued to rise in February, with all four subindexes being in expansion territory for the third month in a row, a monthly survey said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Output and new orders, the subindexes that constitute the majority of the headline index, fell back to contraction, ending a brief rebound buoyed by improved business confidence.
From Reuters ● Jul. 3, 2023
The subindexes showed new orders and overseas demand grew for a sixth month, with new orders rising at the fastest pace since May 2022.
From Reuters ● Mar. 3, 2023
To better understand a score, government and corporate observers can delve into the subindexes and indicators that show how it was weighted.
From Forbes ● Sep. 5, 2012
All 33 Topix subindexes were down, with Renesas Electronics losing 2.9% and Elpida Memory down 2.6%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 2011
