industrywide

American  

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

adjective

1. from, covering, or affecting an entire industry.

   industrywide profits.

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adverb

1. throughout an industry.

industrywide British  

/ ˈɪndəstrɪˌwaɪd /

adverb

1. covering or available to all parts of an industry

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Etymology

Origin of industrywide

First recorded in 1945–50; industry + -wide

Example Sentences

The buzzword for super-human intelligence is divisive and difficult to define, with no consensus industrywide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

But some analysts on Monday said that industrywide discounting, a sign of weaker demand, would continue to be a theme throughout this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Dow cut its dividend last year amid industrywide struggles and announced in January it would shed 4,500 jobs.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Where developers once sold condos to finance hotels, now they sell memberships,” says Jack Ezon, founder of luxury-travel agency Embark Beyond, which also conducts industrywide trend research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Many of Epic’s woes also come from industrywide challenges such as “slower growth, weaker spending, and tougher cost economics,” Sweeney wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026