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industry

in·dus·try

industry

 
 
pronunciation:
In d stri
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part of speech: noun
inflections: industries
definition 1: the activity of process of turning raw materials into finished products, or a particular business that does this.
The country has little industry in the rural areas.Many new industries have been established in this region in recent years.
similar words:
business
definition 2: a number of companies making a particular product.
The automobile industry employs thousands of people.
definition 3: the tendency to work hard.
The student showed much industry and earned an A.
antonyms:
sloth
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