subindex

noun

sub·​in·​dex ˌsəb-ˈin-ˌdeks How to pronounce subindex (audio)
: an index to a division of a main classification

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The employment subindex for October’s manufacturing PMI slipped to a five-month low of 48.3. Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ, 31 Oct. 2022 An earlier version of this article incorrectly said the subindex had gained 6% over that period. Spencer Jakab, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Analysts polled by FactSet predict that a subindex of U.S. oil and gas exploration companies in the S&P 500 will beat last year’s bounty by an impressive 35%. Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 18 Mar. 2022 ETFs typically are built based on what's included in a major index like the S&P 500 or a subindex like S&P 500 consumer staples. Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2022 See all Example Sentences for subindex 

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subindex was in 1923

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“Subindex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subindex. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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