subsegment

[ suhb-seg-muhnt, suhb-seg- ]

noun

1. a part or division of a segment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of subsegment¹

sub- + segment

Example Sentences

"I think dynamics within the subsegment might change, but the overall consumption of light beer is not going to change materially."

From Reuters

The company said it had been "negatively impacted by ongoing softness in the plant-based meat category overall, especially in the refrigerated subsegment, and by the impact of increased competition".

From BBC

When the film was first announced, not long after the disastrous DC movie Suicide Squad revealed its own cinematic take on the Joker character, a vocal subsegment of the film world rebelled at the idea of rebooting the villain yet again, and protested DC’s interest in focusing on him at the expense of so many other characters.

From The Verge

“We notice a small subsegment who keep coming back and going through the design process for fun, but don’t want to go through the money or actual hassle of doing anything,” said Ms. Mayer of Havenly.

From New York Times

"Asia as a subsegment, it's been a very important area of growth for Credit Suisse. Even though margins tend to be lower, from a growth point of view, it's still highly attractive," said Jon Peace, a banking analyst at Nomura in London.

From Reuters