sub·seg·ment
| \ ˌsəb-ˈseg-mənt
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variants:
or sub-segment
plural sub-segment or sub-segments
Definition of subsegment
: a segment that is part of a larger segment
… one of the fastest growing subsegments of the fastest growing category in the car and truck biz, to wit: luxury sport-utility vehicles.— Tony Swan
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“Subsegment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsegment. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of subsegment was in 1805
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