1. (

• industry

) the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications" ;

2. (

• industry ,
• manufacture

) the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; "American industry is making increased use of computers to control production" ;

3. (

• diligence ,
• industriousness ,
• industry

) persevering determination to perform a task; "his diligence won him quick promotions"; "frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues" ;