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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Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
The United States may play the protectionist game as well as others, but soon, inflation, higher costs of living, and job losses in industries or sectors affected by other countries’ retaliation will begin to bite.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Human trafficking awareness training, occupancy limits, tax compliance and advertising platform registration further demonstrate the industry’s high level of oversight.
—Shaun McCorry, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The company is subject to various risks, including regulatory challenges related to the cannabis industry and the need for additional financing.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industry. Accessed 18 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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