industry
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1 manufacturing and production (n.) A2 Elementarythe companies and factories that make things, especially in large amounts.
the sector of an economy concerned with the large-scale production of goods, typically in factories.
ExampleThe city grew quickly because of the steel industry and the new jobs it created.
ExampleHeavy industry declined in the region during the late twentieth century, leading to a significant shift toward service-oriented economic models.
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2 a specific branch of business (n.) B1 Intermediatea particular group of businesses that provide the same service or product.
a distinct group of productive or profit-making enterprises.
ExampleShe has worked in the fashion industry for over ten years.
ExampleThe hospitality industry faced unprecedented challenges during the global travel restrictions, forcing many small businesses to pivot their operations.
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3 hard work (n.) C1 Advanced Formalthe quality of working hard and being productive.
the quality of being habitually active, diligent, and hardworking.
ExampleThe teacher praised the student for her industry and focus during the project.
ExampleThe success of the startup was attributed more to the sheer industry of its founders than to any initial financial advantage.
- laziness
- idleness
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4 stone tool classification (n.) C2 Proficiency Technical Archaeologya group of stone tools from a specific time in history.
a classification of stone tools belonging to a specific period or culture.
ExampleArchaeologists found evidence of a prehistoric flint industry at the site.
ExampleThe discovery of a sophisticated bone-tool industry suggests that the inhabitants possessed more advanced cognitive abilities than previously assumed.
From Middle English industry, industrie, from Old French industrie, from Latin industria (“diligence, activity, industry”), from industrius (“diligent, active, zealous”), from Old Latin indostruus (“diligent, active”); origin unknown. Perhaps from indu (“in”) + ūst-, ūstr-, stem of ūrō (“burn, burn up, consume”, verb), related to Old High German ūstrī (“industry”), Old English andūstrian (“to hate, detest”, literally “to be consumed with zeal”).