subchain

English

Etymology

sub- +‎ chain

Noun

subchain (plural subchains)

1. Any chain that branches off another.
2. A secondary or subsidiary chain of businesses.
   • 2009, Guillaume Gruère, Debdatta Sengupta, Biosafety Decisions and Perceived Commercial Risks, page 7:

     The supermarket chain may also have a retail partner or subchain in the country subject to the same standard; this actor could further interact with policy makers.

Hypernyms

• chain