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industry

[in-duh-stree] / ˈɪn də stri /
NOUN
manufacturing
Synonyms
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business commerce corporation management production trade
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manufactory mob monopoly outfit traffic
WEAK
big business commercial enterprise megacorp multinational
Antonyms
WEAK
idleness indolence laziness lethargy unemployment worthlessness
NOUN
hard work
Synonyms
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activity energy enterprise labor
STRONG
application assiduity attention care determination diligence dynamism effort intentness inventiveness pains patience perseverance persistence tirelessness toil vigor zeal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness inactivity indolence laziness
STRONG
apathy disregard hesitation ignorance indifference lethargy neglect negligence
WEAK
unemployment worthlessness

Example Sentences

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Others have put the figure higher, with MKG Consulting estimating the potential economic impact at more than one billion euros, including a 180-million-euro boost for the Parisian hotel industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Nevertheless, Goldberg said he expects interest in Intel’s foundry to grow across the chip industry.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

With today’s real-estate industry collapse in China, values are a fraction of where they were.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Their performance is now approaching that of silicon-based solar cells, which have long dominated the industry.

From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026

“Free-market industry and capitalism at their best. It’s like watching a really good documentary about business. Far-out.”

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen