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Definition
Holding company; a company that controls and manages another enterprise by owning its majority shares.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a corporate entity that exists primarily to own shares in other companies rather than engaging in direct production. It is a formal business term often used in financial news or legal contexts, though it remains standard in everyday professional conversation.
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This holding company has bought many different businesses.
Do you know which one is their holding company?
Related words
Common phrases
to establish a holding company
listed holding company
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