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subsidiary

The correct spelling is subsidiary.

How to pronounce subsidiary

/sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/
noun

IPA: /sʌbˈsɪ.di.əɹ.i/

Say it like: Sub-sid-iar-ee

The correct spelling is subsidiary. A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company. For example: "a subsidiary stream"

Usage Examples

a subsidiary stream

subsidiary payments to an ally

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A company owned by a parent company or a holding company, also called daughter company or sister company.
  2. 2.A subordinate theme.
  3. 3.One who aids or supplies; an assistant.

adjective

  1. 1.Auxiliary or supplemental.
  2. 2.Secondary or subordinate.
  3. 3.Of, or relating to a subsidy.

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