səbˈsɪdiˌeri,
British səbˈsɪdiəri
1
: not as important as something else
a subsidiary issue
subsidiary streams
subsidiary details
2
: owned or controlled by another company
a subsidiary corporation
plural subsidiaries
: a company that is owned or controlled by another company
one of the company's foreign subsidiaries
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“Subsidiary.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/subsidiary. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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