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subsegment

American  
[suhb-seg-muhnt, suhb-seg-] / sʌbˈsɛg mənt, ˈsʌbˌsɛg- /

noun

  1. a part or division of a segment.


Etymology

Origin of subsegment

sub- + segment

Example Sentences

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But the products they have come up with so far have ranged from expensive flops to niche devices that only appeal to a subsegment of a particular industry, like videogames.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A subsegment of that business is urology, for which the company bought Axonics for $3.7 billion in 2024.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

"I think dynamics within the subsegment might change, but the overall consumption of light beer is not going to change materially."

From Reuters • Jun. 12, 2023

The company said it had been "negatively impacted by ongoing softness in the plant-based meat category overall, especially in the refrigerated subsegment, and by the impact of increased competition".

From BBC • Oct. 14, 2022

The anterior portion of each somite is only partially cut off as a subsegment.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" by Various