Definitions

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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Hip hop initially reached mass audiences through a subset of black radio stations, often those formatted as “urban contemporary.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The selloff has also crushed Wall Street’s price-to-earnings forecasts, with software names suffering the biggest contraction in PE multiples of any subset in the technology sector, according to Trivariate Research analysts.

From Barron's

For investors who prefer index funds, an analysis in November of nine approaches taken by Invesco to tracking subsets of the S&P 500 showed that the momentum approach had worked best over multiple periods.

From MarketWatch

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