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industry
noun (TYPE OF WORK) /ˈɪn.də.stri/Definition
B1 [C] the people and activities involved in one type of business: the gas/electricity industry the tourist industry manufacturing industries The computer industry has been booming.Industry and industrial processes › [C] disapproving something that is produced or is available in large quantities and makes a lot of money: the heritage industryBusinesses and enterprises
(Definition of industry noun (TYPE OF WORK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- acquirer noun
- agency noun (ORGANIZATION)
- answering service noun
- auction house noun
- big business noun (BUSINESS)
- carrier noun (TRANSPORT)
- concern noun (BUSINESS)
- empire noun (ORGANIZATION)
- franchisee noun
- franchiser noun
- GmbH noun
- group noun (BUSINESS)
- group-wide adjective, adverb
- operator noun
- outfit noun (GROUP)
- publishing house noun
- record label noun
- service industry noun
- shipbuilder noun
- start-up noun
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