Word of the Day - Ancillary

[debodun]

Ancillary (adjective) - providing necessary support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, institution, industry, or system.

The French provided ancillary support to the American forces during the Revolutionary War.

 

[ohioboy]

The federal courts used to, or still do acknowledge Ancillary jurisdiction, now sometimes known as Supplemental jurisdiction.

 

[Matrix]

Most airlines offer various ancillary services such as priority boarding, preferred seating or upgrades, specialty in-flight meals and lounge access.

 

[hollydolly]

Sometimes we're given ancillary software to enhance the experience of home computer usage

 

[Llynn]

Another example of Airlines frequently added ancillary fees.

 

[Kaila]

The monthly phone bill includes a list of ancillary charges,
most of which have such dubious names, that it's difficult to guess what they are each for.

 

[RubyK]

My monthly cable bill has a few ancillary charges which I don't understand.