holding company

English

Noun

holding company (plural holding companies)

  1. (business) A company whose main purpose is to own shares of other companies, as opposed to producing goods or offering services.
    Coordinate terms: parent company, subsidiary

Derived terms

  • bank holding company
  • public utility holding company

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