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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As an economist, my top priority is building a high-wage, future-ready economy by investing in workforce skills, modern infrastructure and high-growth industries across all regions.
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
There’s reason to believe that training is no longer going to be the same kind of growth industry for AI bare-metal providers; inference will be.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump’s brazen use of the pardon power has generated a Washington growth industry—pardon lobbyists and lawyers, who tout their connections with Trump Administration officials.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Demand for private credit has picked up in the Gulf as banks have typically been cautious about lending to small businesses or companies in high growth industries like technology.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
There’s reason to believe that training is no longer going to be the same kind of growth industry for AI bare-metal providers; inference will be.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 29 Apr. 2026
Trump’s brazen use of the pardon power has generated a Washington growth industry—pardon lobbyists and lawyers, who tout their connections with Trump Administration officials.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Demand for private credit has picked up in the Gulf as banks have typically been cautious about lending to small businesses or companies in high growth industries like technology.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Growth industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20industry. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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