De holding
Example: De holding investeert in verschillende bedrijven en projecten.
Definition
"De holding" refers to a parent company or holding company that owns shares in various businesses and projects, managing and controlling them without being directly involved in their day-to-day operations.
Etymology
The word "de holding" in Dutch is borrowed from the English word 'holding', which comes from the verb 'to hold'. It originally referred to the act of holding or possessing and evolved to describe companies that hold controlling interests in other companies. Did you know the term became popular in business language during the 20th century as corporate structures grew more complex?
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"De holding" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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