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noun

industry

IN-duh-stree/ˈɪndəstri/

A field of business activity producing goods or services.

The team works in the manufacturing industry, producing and packing household goods.

A small diverse manufacturing team oversees production and packing of household goods.
Etymology

Industria named diligence or energetic activity. English industry developed senses of systematic work and a particular trade or manufacture, connecting a quality of working with organized economic activity.

In context

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More examples

  • She works in the insurance industry.
  • New safety rules affect the entire construction industry.
  • Several industries rely on steel to make their products.

Forms

industry · industries

industrial adjective — Relating to industry, especially manufacturing goods.

Similar words

sector
Can describe a broader economic division containing several industries.
trade
Often refers more narrowly to a skilled occupation or business.