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industrywide

American

[in-duh-stree-wahyd, in-duh-stree-wahyd] / ˈɪn də striˌwaɪd, ˈɪn də striˈwaɪd /

adjective

from, covering, or affecting an entire industry.

industrywide profits.

adverb

throughout an industry.

industrywide British

/ ˈɪndəstrɪˌwaɪd /

adverb

covering or available to all parts of an industry

"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

Etymology

Origin of industrywide

First recorded in 1945–50; industry + -wide

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industrywide

Even before Intel’s report, third-party estimates indicated industrywide PC shipments were down by some 20% in the third quarter relative to the same period a year earlier.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026

Without an agreed-upon standard measurement, industrywide accuracy comparisons are impossible.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

More volume moved through its network despite weak demand industrywide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Walt Disney Co. laid off nearly 300 workers this week, the latest wave in an industrywide consolidation that continues to reverberate throughout Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Robinhood’s launch is part of an industrywide push to embed AI tools in how everyday Americans research, plan and execute their investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

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