Synonyms: industry, manufacture
Definition: the organized action of making of goods and services for sale
Usage: American industry is making increased use of computers to control production
Similar words: commercial enterprise, business, business enterprise
Definition: the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
Usage: computers are now widely used in business
Synonyms: diligence, industriousness, industry
Definition: persevering determination to perform a task
Usage: his diligence won him quick promotions; frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues
Similar words: determination, purpose
Definition: the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; firmness of purpose
Usage: his determination showed in his every movement; he is a man of purpose
Synonyms: industry
Definition: the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
Usage: each industry has its own trade publications
Similar words: commercial enterprise
Definition: an enterprise connected with commerce