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industry

/ˈɪndʌstɹi/noun3 syllables

Industry means: persevering determination to perform a task.

Synonyms for industry3

noun, as in persevering determination to perform a task

diligence, industriousness

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

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of industry

as a noun

plural
industries