industry : Idioms & Phrases

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aluminum industry

  • noun manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group
    aluminum business.
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apparel industry

  • noun makers and sellers of fashionable clothing
    apparel industry; fashion industry; rag trade; fashion business.
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arms industry

  • noun an industry that manufacturers weapons of war
    arms industry.
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automobile industry

  • noun the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively
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banking industry

  • noun banks collectively
    banking system.
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chemical industry

  • noun the manufacturers of chemicals considered collectively
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coal industry

  • noun the producers of coal considered collectively
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computer industry

  • noun the manufacturers of computers considered collectively
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construction industry

  • noun an industry that builds housing
    construction industry.
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cottage industry

  • noun small-scale industry that can be carried on at home by family members using their own equipment
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electronics industry

  • noun the manufacturers of electronic products considered collectively
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entertainment industry

  • noun those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater
    show biz; show business.
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fashion industry

  • noun makers and sellers of fashionable clothing
    apparel industry; fashion industry; rag trade; fashion business.
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film industry

  • noun the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies
    film industry.
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garment industry

  • noun makers and sellers of fashionable clothing
    apparel industry; fashion industry; rag trade; fashion business.
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growth industry

  • noun an industry that is growing rapidly
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housing industry

  • noun an industry that builds housing
    construction industry.
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industry analyst

  • noun an analyst of conditions affecting a particular industry
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Knight of industry

  • . See Chevalier d'industrie, under Chevalier.
Webster 1913

lighting industry

  • noun an industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting
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movie industry

  • noun the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies
    film industry.
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munitions industry

  • noun an industry that manufacturers weapons of war
    arms industry.
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oil industry

  • noun an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products
    oil industry; oil business.
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oil-industry analyst

  • noun an analyst of the oil industry
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plastics industry

  • noun an industry that manufactures plastic articles
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refining industry

  • noun an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products
    oil industry; oil business.
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securities industry

  • noun the securities markets in the aggregate
    market.
    • the market always frustrates the small investor
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service industry

  • noun an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects
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shipbuilding industry

  • noun an industry that builds ships
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shoe industry

  • noun an industry that manufactures and sells shoes
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sign industry

  • noun an industry that produces signs
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steel industry

  • noun the industry that makes steel and steel products
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sunrise industry

  • noun a new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics)
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tobacco industry

  • noun an industry that manufactures and sells products containing tobacco
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toy industry

  • noun an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children
    toy business.
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trucking industry

  • noun an industry that provides transportation for commercial products
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