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subsidiary
/səb ˈsɪ di ˌɛ ri/
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an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
subsidiary meaning(s)
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- (n) an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- (n) a company that is completely controlled by another company
- (adj) functioning in a supporting capacity
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- Gulf Oil, the only known American participant, was represented through a Canadian subsidiary.
- Two years ago, a Nokia subsidiary called Vertu introduced the world's first luxury cell phone.
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subsidiary company
a company that is completely controlled by another company
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subsidiary ledger
details of an account supporting the amount stated in the general…
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subsiding
/səb ˈsaɪ dɪŋ/
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a gradual sinking to a lower level
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subsidisation
money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
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subsidise
secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
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subsidised
having partial financial support from public funds
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subsidiser
someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy
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subsidization
/ˌsəb sɪ dɪ ˈzeɪ ʃən/
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money (or other benefits) obtained as a subsidy
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subsidize
/ˈsəb sɪ ˌdaɪz/
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support through subsidies
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subsidized
/ˈsəb sɪ ˌdaɪzd/
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having partial financial support from public funds
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subsidizer
someone who assists or supports by giving a subsidy
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subsidy
/ˈsəb sɪ di/
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a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
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subsist
/səb ˈsɪst/
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support oneself
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subsistence
/səb ˈsɪ stəns/
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minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting
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subsistence farming
farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without…
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subsister
one who lives through affliction
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subsoil
/ˈsəb ˌsɔ ɪl/
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the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
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subsonic
(of speed) less than that of sound in a designated medium
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subspace
a space that is contained within another space
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subspecies
(biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises…
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substance
/ˈsəb stəns/
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the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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substance abuse
excessive use of drugs
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substance abuser
a person who takes drugs