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basic industry

British  

noun

  1. an industry which is highly important in a nation's economy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Expert witness Bryan Carpenter, a Mississippi-based specialist in firearms safety on film sets, said Baldwin’s commands infringed on basic industry safety protocols and responsibilities of the armorer.

From Seattle Times Mar. 1, 2024

This was from a big publisher, so I would just hope it represents basic industry standards in its approach and tone.

From Slate Aug. 18, 2020

Nor that they simply made the wrong decision about how to solve the basic industry problem.

From Forbes Sep. 19, 2014

No one much mentions basic industry practices like price research, provenance, scientific materials analysis or auction-house premiums.

From New York Times Jan. 26, 2012

It has a   strong and rapidly growing private sector, yet the state still plays   a major role in basic industry, banking, transport, and   communication.

From The 2005 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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