growth industry
noun
: a business that has become increasingly popular or profitable
also
: an interest or activity that is increasingly popular or trendy
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Attempts to blame this volatility or rising electricity bills now on the growth of LNG exports, one of America’s major modern growth industries, seems a real stretch, one which, as Hamilton says, should be put into proper perspective and end.
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David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
These include jobs in high paying growth industries such as finance, biotechnology, and information technology.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Robust Global Redevelopment Package for Ukraine including but not limited to:
a. Creation of Ukraine Development fund to invest in high growth industries including technology, data centers and Al efforts.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The Gulf’s growth industries are all deploying AI to boost productivity, and in the case of Bahrain, start entire sectors from scratch.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026
These include jobs in high paying growth industries such as finance, biotechnology, and information technology.
—Wayne Winegarden, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Robust Global Redevelopment Package for Ukraine including but not limited to:
a. Creation of Ukraine Development fund to invest in high growth industries including technology, data centers and Al efforts.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
The Gulf’s growth industries are all deploying AI to boost productivity, and in the case of Bahrain, start entire sectors from scratch.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for growth industry
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“Growth industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20industry. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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