industry
noun
the aggregate of manufacturing or technically productive enterprises in a particular field, often named after its principal product.
industries
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pluralof industry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The technology’s supporters say AI will revolutionize industries and drive a productivity boom that will power growth for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
Kim said he wants USC to build strong partnerships with Los Angeles industries, including entertainment, biotechnology, sports and “the new space economy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Intuit said its latest acquisition could expand its businesses into new industries.
From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026
ITV welcomed the letter and said the deal would help it "compete with global streaming platforms, benefiting viewers, advertisers and the UK creative industries".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The scouring winds of the civil war, which had lasted five years and spread across two continents, left the population of her country struggling to feed itself and to rebuild its industries.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
