Synonyms for
Subsidiaries
Definition
Subsidiaries are companies that are owned or controlled by another company.
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Common collocations
- wholly owned subsidiaries
- foreign subsidiaries
- subsidiaries of the company
- parent company and subsidiaries
- acquire subsidiaries
- establish subsidiaries
- manage subsidiaries
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Usage note
This term is primarily used in business and legal contexts to refer to companies controlled by a larger parent company. It is not typically used in informal conversation.
Example sentences
- The car company has several subsidiaries that make different parts of the car.
- The supermarket chain has subsidiaries in many different countries.
- The movie studio has a subsidiary that makes video games based on their movies.
- The parent company sold one of its subsidiaries to another company.
- The tech company's subsidiary developed a new app for smartphones.
Quotes
We believe our subsidiaries will be better managed as independent companies.
A parent company has a duty to its subsidiaries to act in their best interests.
We have to keep track of the finances of all our subsidiaries around the world.
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