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a business company controlled or owned by a holding or parent company
- The tech giant acquired a new subsidiary to expand its product line.
- The pharmaceutical company has several subsidiaries around the world.
- The subsidiary operates independently but reports to the parent company.
- They decided to merge the subsidiary with another division.
- The retail chain has subsidiaries in different countries.
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an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
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