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[in-duh-stree] / ˈɪn də stri /




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It added that going home early is called an "early shove" in the aviation industry and is considered an informal perk for staff, sometimes offered after especially taxing shifts.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Munoz grew up in the restaurant industry and her mother worked for Carl’s Jr. Gonzalez has worked for a chef for 15 years.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Water UK, the trade association for the UK's water industry, estimated, external that data centres used approximately 6.6 million litres of water per day - the equivalent used by 20,000 average homes.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration is also seeking input from the space industry on funding mechanisms for new spaceports and the “potential utility” of public-private partnerships.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

The surest way to attract structured finance business was to accept the assumptions of the structured finance industry.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The advance could eventually make the alloy, which is widely used in aerospace applications and may have uses in other industries, printable on more common commercial equipment.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

"What I care about is whether the legislation meets the nation's needs -- whether it aligns with our indigenous defence strategy and the various requirements for developing our drone and unmanned vehicle industries," Cho said.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Although no formal meetings are scheduled between the sides, the long lead time before the next round of U.S. tariffs is giving some industries hope that the governments will eventually resume talks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Fish and marine industries account for almost 40% of Iceland's exports and many No voters are worried that under the EU's common fisheries policy they could cede some control of their lucrative fishing grounds.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

It is undefended, and contains no war industries or troop concentrations of any importance.”

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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