industry
/ˈɪn.də.stɹi/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: industries
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The tendency to work persistently.
Noun
Examples
Over the years, their industry and business sense made them wealthy.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole; trade.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Các doanh nghiệp cùng loại, được xem như một toàn thể; thương mại
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Noun
Examples
The software and tourism industries continue to grow, while the steel industry remains troubled.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “industry” mean?
The tendency to work persistently.
Is “industry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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