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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The truth is undeniable: Jew-hatred is a growth industry in America.
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Another growing segment of this growth industry is ransomware, with ransomware payments in the U.S. in the first half of 2024 reaching nearly $460 million.
—Gil Press, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
War is a growth industry not only for arms traders, but also for the aid industry.
—Annie Sparrow, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2017
Her sister was a therapist who saw teen-agers, a growth industry these days.
—Nell Freudenberger, The New Yorker, 28 July 2024
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Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
Another growing segment of this growth industry is ransomware, with ransomware payments in the U.S. in the first half of 2024 reaching nearly $460 million.
—Gil Press, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
War is a growth industry not only for arms traders, but also for the aid industry.
—Annie Sparrow, Foreign Affairs, 11 Jan. 2017
Her sister was a therapist who saw teen-agers, a growth industry these days.
—Nell Freudenberger, The New Yorker, 28 July 2024
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“Growth industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20industry. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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