subsidiary

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One of the cases declined for prosecution involved a major car manufacturer, which had reported possible anti-bribery violations to federal investigators involving a foreign subsidiary.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

In June 2024, Chemaf agreed to sell itself to Norin Mining, a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned defense company Norinco, for $920 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The accounts detail how the sale of the leasehold to St James' Park and adjacent land to PZ Holdings Limited, a subsidiary company, contributed to the club posting a £34.7m profit after tax.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

He cited Texas-based petroleum companies Murphy Oil and Apache Oil, a subsidiary of APA, as firms that have already established international footholds.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The subsidiary reason is that the Party member, like the proletarian, tolerates present-day conditions partly because he has no standards of comparison.

From "1984" by George Orwell