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subsidiaries

Pronunciation: [səbˈsɪdiˌɛriz]

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Learn how to use subsidiaries in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “business structure”

(noun) subsidiaries are companies that are controlled by a larger company. Imagine a big company having smaller companies that it owns. These smaller companies help the big one do different things.

Example

The large corporation has several subsidiaries that focus on different types of products.

Example

The company decided to sell its subsidiaries because they were not making enough money.

Example

How many subsidiaries does the main company own?

How to pronounce subsidiaries

Pronunciation: [səbˈsɪdiˌɛriz]

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