Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of industry
"The report analyzed how technology and manufacturing industries are adapting to new supply chain regulations."
In plain English: Industries are groups of businesses that make similar products or provide the same services.
"The new factory is expected to create hundreds of jobs across the local industries."
Usage: Use "industries" to refer collectively to multiple sectors of economic activity or specific manufacturing fields. Do not use it to mean hard work, which remains a singular concept.
Derived from the Latin industria, this term originally meant diligence, eagerness, or skillful activity. It evolved to refer collectively to various branches of economic production and manufacturing.