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holding company

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. holding company (noun)
  2. personal holding company (noun)

holding company

noun

Definition of HOLDING COMPANY

: a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the securities of other companies — compare investment company
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First Known Use of HOLDING COMPANY

1906

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