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

commercial enterprise - an enterprise connected with commerce

aluminum business, aluminum industry - manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group

apparel industry, fashion business, fashion industry, garment industry, rag trade - makers and sellers of fashionable clothing

banking industry, banking system - banks collectively

automobile industry - the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively

aviation - the operation of aircraft to provide transportation

chemical industry - a manufacturer of chemicals

coal industry - a producer of coal

computer industry - a manufacturer of computers

construction industry, housing industry - an industry that builds housing

electronics industry - a manufacturer of electronic products

entertainment industry, show biz, show business - those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater

film industry, movie industry, screenland - those involved in producing and distributing movies

growth industry - an industry that is growing rapidly

lighting industry - an industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting

arms industry, munitions industry - an industry that manufacturers weapons of war

oil business, oil industry, refining industry - an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products

plastics industry - an industry that manufactures plastic articles

securities industry, market - the securities markets in the aggregate; "the market always frustrates the small investor"

service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects

shipbuilding industry - an industry that builds ships

shoe industry - an industry that manufactures and sells shoes

sign industry - an industry that produces signs

steel industry - the industry that makes steel and steel products

sunrise industry - a new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics)

tobacco industry - an industry that manufactures and sells products containing tobacco

toy business, toy industry - an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children

trucking industry - an industry that provides transportation for commercial products

cottage industry - small-scale industry that can be carried on at home by family members using their own equipment

production - (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods of production"

industrial enterprise, industrialisation, industrialization - the development of industry on an extensive scale

business enterprise, commercial enterprise, business - the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"

point system - a system of evaluation based on awarding points according to rules

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

privatise, privatize - change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized"

rat - employ scabs or strike breakers in

determination, purpose - the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"

assiduity, assiduousness, concentration - great and constant diligence and attention

sedulity, sedulousness - the quality of constantly diligent and attentive

studiousness - diligent study