INDUSTRY

• (noun) the organized action of making of goods and services for sale

  "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production"

  synonyms : manufacture

• (noun) persevering determination to perform a task

  "his diligence won him quick promotions", "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues"

  synonyms : diligence , industriousness

• (noun) the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

  "each industry has its own trade publications"

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