🏢Subsidiary

adjective
/səbˈsɪd.i.ər.i/

Meaning

less important than the main thing; secondary; of or relating to a subsidiary company
a company controlled by a larger company; serving to assist or supplement something

Example Sentences

The subsidiary company handles all overseas operations.

The multinational owns a subsidiary in Bangladesh.

Synonyms

secondary, auxiliary, subordinate, ancillary, supporting, branch, division, affiliate
Entry 1
secondary, auxiliary, subordinate, ancillary, supporting
Entry 2
branch, division, affiliate, subordinate, auxiliary

Antonyms

primary, main, principal, chief, major, parent company
Entry 1
primary, main, principal, chief, major
Entry 2
parent company, main, primary

Collocations

subsidiary company, subsidiary role, subsidiary income, subsidiary rights, wholly-owned subsidiary, establish subsidiary
Entry 1
subsidiary company, subsidiary role, subsidiary income, subsidiary rights
Entry 2
subsidiary company, wholly-owned subsidiary, establish subsidiary, subsidiary role

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