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industries |
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An industry is a business that makes things to sell.
Two new industries have opened in our town in the past year. One makes computer parts, and the other makes furniture.- similar words:
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An industry is the whole group of companies that make a certain thing. The car industry is made up of many different companies that make cars.
Olivia's dad got a new job in the computer industry.A lot of people would like to work in the movie industry. |
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work |
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broader categories that include industry |
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business, economy |
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characteristics of industries |
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efficient |
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similar to industry |
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business |
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some actions associated with industries |
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assemble, blend, form, manufacture, mold, package, process, produce, recall, refine |
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some kinds of industries |
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automobiles, computers, food, garment, manufacturing, mining, oil, steel, textile |
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some people associated with industry |
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engineer, miner |
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some places associated with industry |
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factory, mill, mine, plant |
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some things associated with industry |
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assembly line, equipment, machinery |
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some things used in industry |
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furnaces, molds, pumps, robots |
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