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industry

[in-duh-stree] / ˈɪn də stri /




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This was my sixth time attending Gamescom, which never fails to make me excited about the games industry.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

As the world remembers Parton, one of our top stories today looks at how her business instincts made her a shrewd operator in the notoriously opaque music industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

They contend that the higher costs will be passed along to consumers, and they also take issue with funneling a new funding source to a niche industry without going through the budget process.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The only industry that continues to add lots of new jobs is healthcare — demand for which only keeps growing.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

“The world is moving away from military ideals,” declared the influential British journal Review of Reviews, “and a period of peace, industry, and world-wide friendship is dawning.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Engine oil is used in equipment ranging from lawn mowers and passenger cars to jet engines, so industries depend on a steady supply of the materials used to make lubricants.

From Science Daily Aug. 29, 2026

The Teamsters, which represent 250,000 workers across dozens of industries in California, said they have concerns about how this will affect drivers’ work and safety.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

The Linda Myles Debate will recognise her long-standing belief that Edinburgh is the place for rigorous debate around the screen industries.

From BBC Aug. 28, 2026

South Korea is set to release August trade and inflation data on Tuesday and Wednesday, likely highlighting the economy’s uneven growth, with technology industries booming while non-tech sectors lag, alongside persistent inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

“Because women were seen as being valuable to war efforts, and they kept things going with the industries back home.”

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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