Meaning of industry In English

• 0 the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or special area:

  • trade and industry

  • industry and commerce

  • The city needs to attract more industry.

  • The strike seriously reduced coal deliveries to industry.

• 1 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.

  • the heritage industry

• 2 the quality of regularly working hard:

  • I must say that I'm very impressed by her industry.

• 3 the companies and activities involved in the production of goods for sale, esp. in a factory:

  • business and industry

• 4 a type of business:

  • She’s worked in the banking and computer industries.

• 5 the quality of working hard:

  • It takes industry and determination to complete a Ph.D.

• 6 the companies and activities involved in the production of goods:

  • We hope the government listens to the concerns of industry and drops its plans to introduce another crippling tax on business.

  • domestic/global/international industry

  • in industry The largest firms only account for one in four jobs in industry.

  • go/move into industry Another top accountant has moved into industry.

• 7 the people and activities involved in one type of business that produces goods or offers services:

  • the car/electronics/construction industry In the construction industry, as in other industries, mechanization has had a major impact.

  • the advertising/banking/insurance industry

  • the music/movie/entertainment industry

  • Job gains in service industries such as health care and banking offset losses in such areas as construction.

  • a global/growing/leading industry

  • an industry consultant/expert/observer

  • industry figures/data/average The auto maker spends $581 more on distribution per car than the industry average.