sub·sid·i·ary
səb-ˈsi-dē-ˌer-ē 
-ˈsi-də-rē
1
a
: furnishing aid or support : auxiliary
subsidiary details
b
: of secondary importance
a subsidiary stream
2
: of, relating to, or constituting a subsidy
a subsidiary payment to an ally
plural subsidiaries
: one that is subsidiary
especially
: a company wholly controlled by another
Examples of subsidiary in a Sentence
Noun
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
Recent Examples on the Web
Ramki Ramakrishnan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Toyota reported record sales in 2023 thanks to growth in Europe and China, even as the company grapples with a fake data scandal at subsidiary Daihatsu.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024
But both organizations also have subsidiary organizations that run everything from individual hospitals to charitable foundations and medical groups.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2023
Complimenting co-production, tax shelter fundraising and VFX services through subsidiary UFX Studios, Umedia has now launched a development branch to bring in-house productions to the screen.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
In mid-July, the FTX bankruptcy estate launched a $320 million lawsuit against the executives of subsidiary FTX Europe.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 4 Aug. 2023
Possessing an unwavering commitment to creating value in both business and philanthropy, Deutsch stands as a beacon of light for a conscientious and enterprising future; as a baseline commitment moving forward, all subsidiary companies of SAVANT will donate 10% of revenue proceeds to charity.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
Too many subsidiary characters are shrilly one-note, and given no encouragement to rein it in, with Tucker particularly merciless in that regard.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 June 2023
Financial-services firms fear the rule could place burdensome due-diligence requirements — not just on them but also their suppliers and any subsidiary funds or companies they’re invested in.
—Lydia Beyoud, Bloomberg.com, 5 June 2023
Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Honor, a former Huawei subsidiary spun off in 2020, is in second place after its sales grew 11.5% year on year.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The Post sold the event in 2021 to a subsidiary of Gannett USA Today, Ventures Endurance Events.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Two right-leaning platforms, Rumble and its subsidiary Locals, have since pulled out of Brazil.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Faurecia Emissions Control Systems NA LLC --a subsidiary of Faurecia North America, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers -- could have prevented the 26-year-old employee from being fatally crushed in October 2023 if the company had provided proper machine guarding.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
The Japanese electronics giants Sony, Denso and Toyota, major buyers of TSMC semiconductors, are investing huge sums in TSMC’s Japan subsidiary.
—John Liu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Unilever and many of its subsidiaries have had B Corp status for years, though not always to the delight of its shareholders.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Now, within the third wave, there are subsidiary waves.
—Ramki Ramakrishnan, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Toyota reported record sales in 2023 thanks to growth in Europe and China, even as the company grapples with a fake data scandal at subsidiary Daihatsu.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2024
But both organizations also have subsidiary organizations that run everything from individual hospitals to charitable foundations and medical groups.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2023
Complimenting co-production, tax shelter fundraising and VFX services through subsidiary UFX Studios, Umedia has now launched a development branch to bring in-house productions to the screen.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 11 Oct. 2023
In mid-July, the FTX bankruptcy estate launched a $320 million lawsuit against the executives of subsidiary FTX Europe.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune Crypto, 4 Aug. 2023
Possessing an unwavering commitment to creating value in both business and philanthropy, Deutsch stands as a beacon of light for a conscientious and enterprising future; as a baseline commitment moving forward, all subsidiary companies of SAVANT will donate 10% of revenue proceeds to charity.
—Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2023
Too many subsidiary characters are shrilly one-note, and given no encouragement to rein it in, with Tucker particularly merciless in that regard.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 June 2023
Financial-services firms fear the rule could place burdensome due-diligence requirements — not just on them but also their suppliers and any subsidiary funds or companies they’re invested in.
—Lydia Beyoud, Bloomberg.com, 5 June 2023
Noun
Buffett’s coal fleet supplies electricity to customers of PacifiCorp subsidiaries Pacific Power and Rocky Mountain Power in parts of Northern California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Honor, a former Huawei subsidiary spun off in 2020, is in second place after its sales grew 11.5% year on year.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 24 Apr. 2024
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul LLC, which publishes the famous book series and produces pet food under the Chicken Soup for the Soul brand name.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 Apr. 2024
The Post sold the event in 2021 to a subsidiary of Gannett USA Today, Ventures Endurance Events.
—John Meyer, The Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Two right-leaning platforms, Rumble and its subsidiary Locals, have since pulled out of Brazil.
—Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
Faurecia Emissions Control Systems NA LLC --a subsidiary of Faurecia North America, one of the world's largest automotive suppliers -- could have prevented the 26-year-old employee from being fatally crushed in October 2023 if the company had provided proper machine guarding.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 17 Apr. 2024
The Japanese electronics giants Sony, Denso and Toyota, major buyers of TSMC semiconductors, are investing huge sums in TSMC’s Japan subsidiary.
—John Liu, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
Unilever and many of its subsidiaries have had B Corp status for years, though not always to the delight of its shareholders.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsidiary. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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