Industry - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈɪndəstrɪ|  American pronunciation of the word industry
Brit.  |ˈɪndəstrɪ|  British pronunciation of the word industry

noun

- the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
each industry has its own trade publications
- the organized action of making of goods and services for sale (syn: manufacture)
American industry is making increased use of computers to control production
- persevering determination to perform a task (syn: diligence)
frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues

Extra examples

He favors policies that promote industry.

She invested in several large industries.

She became so popular that a whole industry grew up around her and her image.

Government often regulates industry.

Heavy industry was concentrated in the north of the country.

This type of software is widely used in industry.

I work in the oil industry.

Italy's thriving tourist industry

Gould is a man of great industry.

American industry is making increased use of computers to control production

A small company with only a few products has grown to become a power in the industry.

...the once child star is now a lawyer in the entertainment industry...

They are building a legal case against the tobacco industry.

She began her talk with some general observations about the state of the industry.

The company has established itself as a leader in the industry.

Word forms

noun
singular: industry
plural: industries
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