primary industry
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of primary industry
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Logging was once the primary industry, along with fishing and agriculture.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
“Missoula used to be a wonderful place,” said Ken Sayler, 64, who grew up in the town when its primary industry sawmills.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023
“The town had faded back to a few essentials,” Burr writes, “and its primary industry now was stubbornness.”
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2022
Fishing is the primary industry, accounting for more than 90% of all exports.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2021
“It was a very, very good summer for road trips, camping, driving and closer-to-home travel,” says Kristen McLean, primary industry analyst for NPD Books, which monitors retail trends.
From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2020
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