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industry

in·dustry

US/ˈɪn.də.stɹi/ common

noun

1.

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

  • “each industry has its own trade publications”
2.

the organized action of making of goods and services for sale

  • “American industry is making increased use of computers to control production”
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3.

persevering determination to perform a task

  • “his diligence won him quick promotions”
  • “frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues”
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Origin

From Middle English industry, industrie, from Old French industrie, from Latin industria (“diligence, activity, industry”), from industrius (“diligent, active, zealous”), from Old Latin indostruus (“diligent, active”); origin unknown. Perhaps from indu (“in”) + ūst-, ūstr-, stem of ūrō (“burn, burn up, consume”, verb), related to Old High German ūstrī (“industry”), Old English andūstrian (“to hate, detest”, literally “to be consumed with zeal”).

Phrases

  • automotive industry
  • captain of industry
  • cottage industry
  • defensive industry
  • evergreen industry
  • film industry
  • finance industry
  • food services industry

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