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In cybersecurity, “you have a subindustry within software that has a very significant tailwind at its back,” said Scott Caraher, head of senior loans at Nuveen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Narrowing further, the fertilizers and agricultural chemicals subindustry group was up 8.9% for the month, according to LSEG.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

A subindustry of direct cremation companies has begun to emerge, offering cremations without any other services for less than $1,000.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2015

But this new subindustry of identity-based outrage has created its own rigid conventions, and thinkers who don’t play by the rules will themselves be made the target of outrage.

From Slate • Dec. 17, 2014

A whole subindustry of agents and publicists has sprung up to manage everything from a chef's media appearances to his hairstyle.

From Time • Jun. 14, 2010