holding company

noun

: a company whose primary business is holding a controlling interest in the securities of other companies compare investment company

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Robert's eldest, Jonathan, is the president of the New England Patriots and the Kraft Group, Robert’s holding company that encompasses various business interests in sports, entertainment, packaging, philanthropy and real estate development. —

Skyler Trepel, People.com, 1 Dec. 2024 Luxury goods holding company, Richemont, made changes to the leadership of two of its luxury brands. —

Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 The company does not anticipate making capital distributions from the Bank to the holding company during fiscal year 2025 to minimize tax associated with pre-1988 bad debt recapture. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 27 Nov. 2024 Instead of coming under a single holding company, these properties are divided into tiny strata units held by different owners. —

Kevin Lim, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for holding company

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of holding company was in 1906

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“Holding company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/holding%20company. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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