Meaning & use
ancillary
Providing necessary support to the main activities or operations of an organization, without being central to it.
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The hospital's ancillary staff, including cleaners and porters, keep the wards running smoothly.
Selling branded merchandise became an ancillary source of income for the band.
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Common in business and medical contexts to describe supporting roles or services, as in "ancillary services."
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