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Definition of
subsidiary noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
subsidiary
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
səbˈsɪdiˌɛri
/
/
(
pl.
sub‧sid‧i‧ar‧ies
)
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a business company that is owned or controlled by another larger company
She's working for an overseas subsidiary of the company.
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