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

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industrywide

By 1978, most real-state agents industrywide were women—and that is still the case, according to the National Association of Realtors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

They’ve repeatedly urged coordinated industrywide slowdowns in development but never acted upon them.

From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2026

Management said there was still more industrywide discounting for sneakers — a sign of weaker demand — and too many “legacy” and retro sneakers sitting around unsold.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

Jessica Reynaga, the organization’s chief program officer, said the economics of running child care are precarious industrywide.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

He calls for other companies to adopt similar structures, and says there should be “an industrywide version of this process.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026