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

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Etymology

Origin of industrywide

First recorded in 1945–50; industry + -wide

Example Sentences

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CEO Tim Sweeney attributed the decision to a downturn in engagement coupled with industrywide challenges, such as rising component costs and lower console sales.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Last year, Meta offered $300 million pay packages to some top researchers as part of a broader industrywide talent war.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

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

Revenue should increase industrywide, reaching $270 billion, thanks to higher fares and ancillary charges.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

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