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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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 The report said expected interest rate cuts and emerging growth industries are likely to continue to power UHNW wealth creation this year and next. Robert Frank, CNBC, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for growth industry 

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of growth industry was in 1954

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“Growth industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20industry. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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