subset

[suhb-set] / ˈsʌbˌsɛt /

NOUN

set that is part of a larger set

Synonyms

STRONGEST

subdivision subgroup subspace

STRONG

batch group member

WEAK

cut division fragment part portion ration section share

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

WEAK

everything

Example Sentences

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A subset of retail investors is expressing faith that mortgage rates will eventually move down.

From MarketWatch

You will pay higher fees for factor ETFs that track subsets of the indexes, but some of these may fit your investment objectives.

From MarketWatch

“Once you’re comfortable you can do business there, there are always a subset of wildcatters that are willing to go in and swing for the fences,” Pickering said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Economists now speak of the US economy as "K-shaped" to reflect the opposite fortunes of these subsets, with new cars out of reach for lower-income shoppers.

From Barron's

The federal mandate applies to only a limited subset of enrollees, and Schmidt didn’t qualify, likely because she didn’t have enough chronic health conditions.

From The Wall Street Journal