subsidiary
/səbˈsɪdiˌɛri/
noun
- A company that is owned or controlled by another company (called the parent company).
- Each subsidiary operates independently but reports to the main headquarters.
- The tech giant bought a small software subsidiary to expand its product line.
- The parent company sold its European subsidiary to focus on domestic markets.
adjective
- Less important than something else; secondary.
- She played a subsidiary role in the project, supporting the lead researcher.
- The committee's subsidiary tasks were handled by volunteers.
- The main issue is safety, and cost is a subsidiary concern.
- Relating to a company that is owned or controlled by a larger company.
- They transferred the patent to a subsidiary corporation.
- The subsidiary brand has its own logo and marketing team.
- The subsidiary office handles all regional sales.