in·dus·tri·al
in-ˈdə-strē-əl 
1
: of or relating to industry
2
: engaged in industry
the industrial classes
3
: characterized by highly developed industries
an industrial nation
4
: used in or developed for use in industry
industrial diamonds
5
: derived from human industry
industrial wealth
1
a
: one that is employed in industry
b
: a company engaged in industrial production or service
2
: a stock or bond issued by an industrial corporation or enterprise
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Adjective
There are thousands of industrial uses for plastic.
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Sector moves: Tuesday’s best-performing three sectors were consumer discretionary, industrials, and information technology.
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Adjective
Investigators are beginning to piece together how and why an explosion ripped through the Givaudan Sense Colour industrial facility in Clifton on Tuesday, leaving two people dead and several others injured.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
This functionality is particularly valuable in scenarios such as manufacturing plants, retail stores, or industrial sites, where uninterrupted operations are essential.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
Some of Thursday’s winners included bank stocks such as Goldman Sachs, industrials giant Caterpillar and retailer Home Depot.
—Samantha Subin,alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Sector moves: Tuesday’s best-performing three sectors were consumer discretionary, industrials, and information technology.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Industrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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