industrywide

[in-duh-stree-wahyd, in-duh-stree-wahyd]

adjective

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

   industrywide profits.

adverb

1. throughout an industry.

industrywide

/ ˈɪndəstrɪˌwaɪd /

adverb

1. covering or available to all parts of an industry

Word History and Origins

Origin of industrywide¹

First recorded in 1945–50; industry + -wide

Example Sentences

Industrywide, mergers and capital raises are having their best year so far since record-setting 2021, according to Dealogic.

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Industrywide, debt-capital-markets activity and lending to companies is surging and Goldman’s revenue from debt underwriting was up 30% in the third quarter from the prior year.

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“Industrywide, top lines are under pressure, volumes are still under pressure and there’s a mandate by investors to improve volume growth,” said Connor Rattigan, a senior analyst covering food and beverages at Consumer Edge.

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Verizon Communications VZ -0.19%decrease; red down pointing triangle has appointed lead independent director Daniel Schulman as its new chief executive officer, giving him the helm as the carrier contends with fierce industrywide competition that has put pressure on its pricing and ability to attract new customers.

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“I am up against two things now — AI and ageism. Being typecast is an industrywide issue, but I did hope that wouldn’t be the case with audiobook narration since the voice is so flexible.”

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