| 单词 | group |
| 释义 | group group // noun [C with sing./pl. verb]
ACTION GROUP, AGE GROUP, BUZZ GROUP, CONSUMER GROUP, FOCUS GROUP, INCOME GROUP, INVESTOR GROUP, PEER GROUP, PRESSURE GROUP, REFERENCE GROUP, SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP, T-GROUP, TASK GROUP, TRAINING GROUP, WORKING GROUP
1 (also group of companies) a number of companies that are owned by the same person or organization: a media group the chief executive of Vodafone Group The group's shares fell 11% yesterday. the group sales director an external audit of the group accounts (= accounts showing the costs, profit, etc. for each part of the group) ◆ The investments in the fixed assets in the group's balance sheet amounted to €0.6 million.
2 a number of people or things that are together in the same place or that are connected in some way: A small group of us got together and started a business. A group of 10 banks will provide the new loan. a group discussion/interview
VOCABULARY BUILDING
Subsidiaries and groups of companies
A subsidiary is a company that is controlled by another company, called a holding company or a parent company. (See note at HOLDING COMPANY)
Companies that are subsidiaries of the same holding/parent company are often called sister companies, related companies or affiliates: We share customer information with our affiliates.
A holding/parent company and its subsidiaries are called a group or group of companies.
Often the word Holdings or Group is used in the names of holding/parent companies: InterContinental Hotels Group, parent company of Holiday Inn
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