subsidiary
Pronunciación: [səbˈsɪdiˌɛri]
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Contexto: «business»
(noun) a company that is controlled by another, usually larger company. Think of it like a smaller child being taken care of by a bigger parent. The smaller company does its own work but listens to the bigger one.
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The tech company opened a subsidiary that focuses on renewable energy.
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The parent company did not have any subsidiaries in other countries.
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What is the name of the subsidiary that handles customer service?
Contexto: «business»
(adjective) something that is secondary or less important than something else. It means it plays a support role rather than being the main focus. For example, a supporting story in a movie that isn't the main plot.
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The subsidiary role of the assistant was crucial for the project's success.
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The subsidiary expenses were not significant compared to the main costs.
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How subsidiary is this information to our main research?
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