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industryMain Entry: in·dus·try Pronunciation: \ˈin-(ˌ)dəs-trē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural in·dus·tries Etymology: Middle English (Scots) industrie, from Middle French, from Latin industria, from industrius diligent, from Old Latin indostruus, perhaps from indu in + -struus (akin to Latin struere to build) — more at end-, strew Date: 15th century 1 : diligence in an employment or pursuit; especially : steady or habitual effort synonyms see business
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