industry
noun
in·dus·try
ˈin-(ˌ)də-strē 
plural industries
1
a
: manufacturing activity as a whole
the nation's industry
b
: a distinct group of productive or profit-making enterprises
the banking industry
c
: a department or branch of a craft, art, business, or manufacture
especially
: one that employs a large personnel and capital especially in manufacturing
d
: systematic labor especially for some useful purpose or the creation of something of value
2
: diligence in an employment or pursuit
especially
: steady or habitual effort
3
: work devoted to the study of a particular subject or author
the Shakespeare industry
Examples of industry in a Sentence
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.
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Xian Horn, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
It was announced a day after President Trump unveiled tariffs that will have broad impacts across the tech industry.
—Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 5 Apr. 2025
Epic Universe, eight years in the making and sprawling across more than 100 acres, represents a dramatic evolution for Universal, and in some ways, the American theme park industry.
—Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
Labor-intensive industries – from garments to footwear and lower-end electronics manufacturing and assembly – have subsequently become a major driver of these countries’ economic growth.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industry. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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industry
noun
in·dus·try
ˈin-(ˌ)dəs-trē
plural industries
1
: the habit of working hard and steadily : diligence
2
: steady labor
lived by their own industry
3
a
: the businesses that provide a particular product or service
the steel industry
the tourist industry
b
: manufacturing activity
commerce and industry
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