subsidiarize

English

Alternative forms

  • subsidiarise

Etymology

From subsidiary +‎ -ize.

Verb

subsidiarize (third-person singular simple present subsidiarizes, present participle subsidiarizing, simple past and past participle subsidiarized)

  1. To divide a company into legally distinct, but financially related subsidiaries.
    • 1992, Moody's International Manual, volume 1, page 386:
      In July 1990, Co. formed Uco Sportswear N.V., out of a previous division, a factory and a finishing plant. Restructuring Development: In 1989, Co. initiated a restructuring program to subsidiarize, accompanied by decentralisation.

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