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Thesaurus search results for 'INDUSTRY': 42 results found.


GARMENT INDUSTRY 

GROCERY INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY 

INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

Scope Note: A particular branch or segment of business/commercial activity. Workers and employers are classified into industries on the basis of the "nature" of the main business their work supports.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

INSURANCE INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

MAIL-ORDER INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

MASS MEDIA INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)

MEAT PACKING INDUSTRY (Search for related entries in the library)


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