industry
Production of goods or services
The work of making things in factories or providing services as part of the economy.
[someone/something] works in [an industry]
- The automotive industry has seen significant growth this year.
- Tourism is a major industry in this country.
- She works in the film industry.
- The tech industry is highly competitive.
- Many jobs have been lost in the manufacturing industry.
- The car industry makes many jobs.
- Tourism is an important industry here.
- He works in the food industry.
- The film industry makes many movies.
- The clothing industry is big in this city.
Habit of hard work
The habit of working hard for a long time.
[someone] shows industry in [doing something]
- She completed the project with great industry.
- His success is due to his industry and determination.
- The students worked with remarkable industry on their assignments.
- She studies with great industry.
- He shows industry at school.
- They worked with industry to finish the job.
- Base: industry
- Plural: industries, industry
captains of industry
1Powerful industrial business leaders
Very important and powerful people who run big companies or industries.
- The conference was attended by politicians and captains of industry.
- Captains of industry have a big influence on economic policy.
film industry
1Business of movie production
All the companies and people who make movies.
- She has worked in the film industry for 20 years.
- The film industry generates millions in revenue each year.
cottage industry
1Small-scale home-based business
A small business that is run from someone's home rather than from a big factory.
- Handmade soap has become a popular cottage industry.
- The internet has made it easier for cottage industries to sell their products worldwide.
- Before industrialization, weaving was a common cottage industry.
- She runs a cottage industry making handmade candles.
sunrise industry
1new and fast-growing industry
A new type of business activity that is growing quickly and is seen as having a good future.
- Renewable energy is considered a sunrise industry.
- Renewable energy is often described as a sunrise industry.
- Several tech startups are part of this sunrise industry.
- The government wants to support sunrise industries with tax breaks.
- Technology start-ups are part of a global sunrise industry.
sunset industry
1Industry in decline
A type of business that is becoming less successful or important.
- Coal mining is often called a sunset industry.
- The government is offering support to workers from sunset industries.
sunset industry
2industry in long-term decline
An industry or type of business that is slowly dying and will probably not be important in the future.
- Many consider coal mining a sunset industry in developed countries.
- The government is shifting support away from sunset industries and toward new technologies.
- Working in a sunset industry can be risky because jobs may disappear.