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subcategory

American  
[suhb-kat-uh-gawr-ee, -gohr-ee] / sʌbˈkæt əˌgɔr i, -ˌgoʊr i /

noun

plural

subcategories
  1. a subordinate category or a division of a category.


Etymology

Origin of subcategory

sub- + category

Example Sentences

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Within the business-credit-intermediary subcategory, Wells Fargo WFC 3.66%increase; green up pointing triangle reported the largest amount of loans, at $71 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Every major subcategory, from such emerging market and high-yield bonds to Treasuries and bank loans, has generated positive returns.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

"It obviously depends on the subcategory you're looking at, but French cheese and wine producers will benefit," he says.

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2024

Touch the “Privacy and safety” menu and then scroll to the “Direct messages” subcategory.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2024

Middlemen are a different story because most of them belong to the active subcategory.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Vaknin, Samuel