industry
/ˈɪndʌstɹi/noun3 syllables
Industry means: persevering determination to perform a task.
Synonyms for industry3
noun, as in persevering determination to perform a task
noun, as in the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
What does industry mean?3
noun
1
persevering determination to perform a task“his diligence won him quick promotions”
2
the organized action of making of goods and services for sale“American industry is making increased use of computers to control production”
3
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise“each industry has its own trade publications”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Industry in a sentence
- Though he long dominated the steel industry, he never achieved a complete monopoly.unknown
- She has two brothers, who work in the computer industry.CK
- Needless to say, dealing in rice is a declining industry.Dejo
- Currently, the industry is a good example of an area of depression.unknown
- Thirty years ago, timber was the main industry here.orcrist
- The empire expanded eastward, in search of resources for its burgeoning textile industry.mailohilohi
- In my opinion, that industry shouldn't even exist.mailohilohi
- Technology is changing almost every industry, including fashion.Hybrid
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Forms of industry
as a noun
- plural
- industries