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industry
[ in-duh-stree ]
noun
- the aggregate of manufacturing or technically productive enterprises in a particular field, often named after its principal product:
the automobile industry;
the steel industry.
- any general business activity; commercial enterprise:
the Italian tourist industry.
- trade or manufacture in general:
the rise of industry in Africa.
- the ownership and management of companies, factories, etc.:
friction between labor and industry.
- systematic work or labor.
- energetic, devoted activity at any work or task; diligence:
Her teacher praised her industry.
Synonyms: , , ,
- the aggregate of work, scholarship, and ancillary activity in a particular field, often named after its principal subject:
the Mozart industry.
- Archaeology. an assemblage of artifacts regarded as unmistakably the work of a single prehistoric group.
industry
/ ˈɪԻəٰɪ /
noun
- organized economic activity concerned with manufacture, extraction and processing of raw materials, or construction
- a branch of commercial enterprise concerned with the output of a specified product or service
the steel industry
- industrial ownership and management interests collectively, as contrasted with labour interests
- manufacturing enterprise collectively, as opposed to agriculture
- diligence; assiduity
Other 51Թ Forms
- t·dܲ·ٰ adjective
- i-dܲ·ٰ noun plural miniindustries
- ԴDz·dܲ·ٰ adjective
- ·dܲ·ٰ noun adjective
- ·dܲ·ٰ adjective
- ܲidܲ·ٰ noun plural subindustries
- p·dܲ·ٰ noun plural superindustries
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of industry1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of industry1
Example Sentences
She has worked in the industry for more than 30 years and for the last 11 she has been running her own business - but she says it's becoming more difficult to stay afloat.
France is one of the biggest foreign suppliers of wine to the US, and its winemaking industry has expressed anxiety about what the 20% EU tariffs will mean for their business.
California is a major trading partner globally, and tariffs could adversely impact many sectors of the state’s economy, from the tech industry to agriculture and the ports.
Meanwhile, representatives from the American, Canadian, and Mexican spirit industries argued in a joint statement that drinks like bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, tequila, and Canadian whisky "can only be produced in their designated countries".
Protectionism is attempting boost domestic industries using restrictions like tariffs, to shield them from foreign competition.
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