subindex

American  

[suhb-in-deks] / sʌbˈɪn dɛks /

noun

plural

subindexes, subindices

1. an index to a part or subdivision of a larger category.

2. inferior.

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subindex British  

/ sʌbˈɪndɛks /

noun

1. another word for subscript

2. an index to a subcategory

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Etymology

Origin of subindex

First recorded in 1920–25; sub- + index

Example Sentences

Cost pressures intensified significantly in March, with the input price subindex accelerating to its highest level since March 2022, according to RatingDog.

From The Wall Street Journal

The subindex tracking service activity edged up to 50.2 from 49.7, while the construction subindex improved to 49.3 from 48.2, but continued to signal stress in China’s beleaguered property sector.

From The Wall Street Journal

Markets will also look to the subindex tracking service activity after it got a boost from the Lunar New Year holiday the prior month, and watch for signs of improvement in the construction subindex.

From The Wall Street Journal

Key details: A subindex that measures what consumers think about the current state of the economy increased to 57.8 from 56.6.

From MarketWatch

The subindex tracking service activity rose thanks to a boost from the Lunar New Year holiday, while the construction subindex declined as workers returned home to celebrate with their families.

From The Wall Street Journal