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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


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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 “decent” amount of Type 1 new starts is contributing to the business despite the high level of penetration, Citi continued, with DexCom citing strong performance across every subsegment of the Type 2 population.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 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

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