subsidiary company
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of subsidiary company
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Chelsea posted a profit of £128.4m in the previous year's accounts but this was aided by the sale of the women's team to Blueco Midco -- a subsidiary company -- for nearly £200 million.
From Barron's ● Apr. 1, 2026
This has been "under the control and held for the benefit of" Mohamed Al Fayed's estate and family since his death in 2023, according to the accounts of a subsidiary company filed in the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
He also detailed TikTok's plan for addressing congressional concerns, including the company's strategy to move all its U.S. data to a U.S.-headquartered subsidiary company under a U.S.-led data security team.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2023
J&J used the bankruptcy of a subsidiary company, LTL Management, to halt more than 38,000 lawsuits from plaintiffs alleging the company’s baby powder and other talc products caused cancer.
From Reuters ● Mar. 22, 2023
"It's what is called a subsidiary company," said the Tennessee Shad.
From The Varmint by Frederic Rodrigo Gruger
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