industry

The word "industry" can be used for most types of businesses that produce a service, a product, or technology.

People who build or sell cars work in the auto industry.
People who build houses and buildings work in the construction industry.
Those who extract, refine, or transport petroleum work in the oil industry.
Farmers are an important part of the agriculture industry.
The computer industry has a very large impact on the way that we live our daily lives.
As a teacher, I work in the field of education. People who work in the education industry provide teaching materials and services to educators around the world.
In which industry do you work?

There are many ways to change the word "industry" when talking about work and manufacturing.

• A person who works very hard is said to be industrious.
• An industrialist is a person who manages or leads an important form of manufacturing on a very large scale.
• Industrial strength products are made in factories.
• The industrial revolution that started in Europe and the United States led to new methods of manufacturing on a very large scale.
• Many developing countries around the world are becoming more industrialized, whereas they used to rely on agriculture or tourism as their main industry.
• Industrialized countries like the United States and China emit a large portion of the world’s carbon dioxide as a result of manufacturing.

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October 24, 2019