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holding company

NOUN
cartel
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conglomerate consortium corporation gang mob monopoly ring syndicate
STRONG
bunch chain combine crew crowd outfit pool trust
WEAK
megacorp multinational plunderbund
NOUN
investment company
Synonyms
STRONGEST
investment firm investment house investment trust
WEAK
closed-end investment company trust

Example Sentences

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A Vienna-based fiduciary and aviation holding company called SecuTrust owns stakes in both companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

I asked Fernando De Leon, the billionaire founder of Leon Capital Group, a holding company overseeing about a dozen different businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The holding company has a market capitalization of $8.5 billion, while the Knicks and Rangers are likely worth a combined $13 billion.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Lupa Systems, the media and tech holding company owned by James Murdoch, is set to acquire nearly half of Vox Media.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Shortly after that odd encounter, he had a call from the insurance holding company White Mountains.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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