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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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The firm said its fees “adhere to basic industry standards, and, in many cases, are much lower than the fees charged by smaller landlords, who have fewer resources and tighter bottom lines.”

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2021

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

Ms. Masterson led many of the sessions, imparting basic industry knowledge, like the fact that “lunch” on set is exactly six hours from call time — even if call is at 3 in the morning.

From New York Times • Aug. 18, 2017

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

From Forbes • Sep. 19, 2014

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