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

Intel, the chip maker trying to stage a turnaround, continues to see strong processor demand but it faces constraints and forecasts weaker-than-expected first-quarter revenue even after beating expectations for the fourth quarter despite industrywide supply shortages.

From Barron's

David Zinsner, Intel’s chief financial officer, pointed to “industrywide supply shortages” as a factor weighing on results and said the problem would worsen in the first quarter or 2026 before starting to ease in the spring.

From The Wall Street Journal

Industrywide, debt underwriting activity in 2025 surpassed the previous high in 2020, according to Dealogic.

From The Wall Street Journal

On top of that, Rocket Lab benefits from industrywide momentum, such as excitement around the potential for a $1.5 trillion initial public offering by SpaceX, which experts say would likely drive investment in the space sector.

From MarketWatch

Industrywide, debt underwriting activity in 2025 surpassed the sector’s 2020 high, according to Dealogic.

From The Wall Street Journal