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(a particular kind of) work in factories, mines etc to manufacture, obtain, things (contrasted with distribution and commerce); (the quality of) working long and hard

manufacturing

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Cases of word usage

1) including all groups, members etc in a business or industry (across-the-board)

2) a skilled workman in an industry or trade, using her or his hands (artisan)

3) the use of machines needing little or no attention in industry (automation)

4) an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by the owners of capital (capitalism)

5) to transfer (a nationalized industry etc) to private ownership again (denationalize)

6) a difference (expressed in a percentage) between things e.g. wages or skilled and unskilled workers in the same industry (differential)

7) a wealthy and powerful leader of business or industry (magnate)

8) skilful treatment or handling; all the people managing an industry etc (management)

9) (of a government) to transfer (an industry etc) from private to State ownership; to make (a person) a national (nationalize)

10) a grey metal (symbol Pt), used for jewellery and in industry (platinum)

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