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Industries

Verb / ˈɪndʌstri:z / Another word for industries — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Industries refers to a group of businesses or companies that produce or manufacture goods or provide services in a particular field

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Common collocations

  • manufacturing industries
  • service industries
  • growing industries
  • key industries
  • declining industries
  • new industries
  • local industries
  • global industries

Word family

adjective industrial

Usage note

While 'industries' often refers to large-scale manufacturing or economic sectors, it can also be used more broadly to encompass any organized branch of work or business.

Example sentences

  1. The fashion industry is always evolving and changing.
  2. The technology industry is booming right now.
  3. My dad works in the construction industry.
  4. The movie industry is located in Hollywood.
  5. The hospitality industry includes hotels and restaurants.

Quotes

  • 'The future belongs to those who understand that doing more with less is compassionate, prosperous, and enduring, and thus more intelligent, even competitive.' - Paul Hawken
  • 'The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well.' - Pierre de Coubertin
  • 'If you don’t drive your business, you will be driven out of business.' - B.C. Forbes

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