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

CMS estimated a 3.3% cut to overall payments industrywide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

One of Simpson’s worries relates to the industrywide shortage of dynamic random-access memory chips, which he said could pressure Arm’s royalty business.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 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