mini-industry
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a word derived from
industry.
industrynounthe aggregate of manufacturing or technically productive enterprises in a particular field, often named after its principal product.
Example Sentences
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A mini-industry also has arisen in companies that help victims of ransomware attacks.
From Washington Post ● May 15, 2021
Real estate prices and tax coffers were plumped, and a mini-industry of accountants, lawyers and advisers sprang up, all of whom helped these émigrés navigate the tax codes and buy big-ticket items, like soccer teams.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2021
The movie has since become a mini-industry, spawning a hit Broadway show, multiple straight-to-video sequels and merchandise galore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2017
Gossip fans are overwhelmed with options, given how quickly the mini-industry has ballooned over the past decade.
From The Verge ● Jun. 7, 2017
Slide Show: Taking the High Road Pledge Prep A mini-industry of blogs, Web sites, books and consultants now helps young women prepare for sorority recruitment and all its fallout.
From New York Times ● Jul. 20, 2012