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industry

[in-duh-stree] / ˈɪn də stri /




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However, Plaza did previously note that their shared love of the movie industry had been a great boon to their romance.

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

Some analysts say AI has brought a new dimension to the dramatic boom-and-bust cycles the memory chip industry is known for.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

It is a remarkable turn of events for the near $80 billion anti-obesity market, among the hottest in the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

Layoffs in the video game industry have been commonplace since 2022, with estimates suggesting nearly 58,000 roles have been cut , externalworldwide.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

He started his own pulpwood business that evolved with the timber industry in the 1970s.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

But at the same time he'd witnessed the effects of certain industries fading away in the North West of England.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Boyle Heights, a neighborhood that has been subjected to decades of toxic pollution from rail yards and other industries, has again become the center of attention of another environmental disaster.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The foie gras frenzy came out of a push by Beijing to find sustainable industries for rural villages left behind when workers flooded into cities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

They are not banned because some have legitimate uses across multiple industries.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

Large numbers of investment-grade companies in different countries and different industries were indeed unlikely to default on their debt at the same time.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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