mini-industry
- a word derived from industry.
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
It so happens there is a mini-industry of so-called chameleon movers, which pop up for a year or two and grossly misbehave, just like Classic.
From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2015
