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industries

9 definitions • 24 examples
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the people and activities involved in one type of business:

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something that is produced or is available in large quantities and makes a lot of money:

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the quality of regularly working hard:

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I must say that I'm very impressed by her industry.
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the companies and activities involved in the production of goods for sale, esp. in a factory:

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a type of business:

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She’s worked in the banking and computer industries.
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the quality of working hard:

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We hope the government listens to the concerns of industry and drops its plans to introduce another crippling tax on business.
in industry The largest firms only account for one in four jobs in industry.
go/move into industry Another top accountant has moved into industry.
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the people and activities involved in one type of business that produces goods or offers services:

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the car/electronics/construction industry In the construction industry, as in other industries, mechanization has had a major impact.
Job gains in service industries such as health care and banking offset losses in such areas as construction.
industry figures/data/average The auto maker spends $581 more on distribution per car than the industry average.

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