| banking game | any gambling game in which bets are laid against the gambling house or the dealer |
| cottage industry | small-scale industry that can be carried on at home by family members using their own equipment |
industry
manufacture | the organized action of making of goods and services for sale, American industry is making increased use of computers to control production |
| banking | transacting business with a bank, depositing or withdrawing funds or requesting a loan etc. |
| home banking | banking in which transactions are conducted by means of electronic communication (via telephone or computer) |
| banking | engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc. |
| sector | measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end |
diligence
industriousness
industry | persevering determination to perform a task, his diligence won him quick promotions, frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues |
sector
sphere | a particular aspect of life or activity, he was helpless in an important sector of his life |
| sector | a social group that forms part of the society or the economy, the public sector |
| business business sector | business concerns collectively, Government and business could not agree |
| industry | the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise, each industry has its own trade publications |
aluminum business
aluminum industry | manufacturers of aluminum considered as a group |
apparel industry
garment industry
fashion industry
fashion business
rag trade | makers and sellers of fashionable clothing |
banking industry
banking system | banks collectively |
| automobile industry | the manufacturers of automobiles considered collectively |
| chemical industry | the manufacturers of chemicals considered collectively |
| coal industry | the producers of coal considered collectively |
| computer industry | the manufacturers of computers considered collectively |
construction industry
housing industry | an industry that builds housing |
| electronics industry | the manufacturers of electronic products considered collectively |
entertainment industry
show business
show biz | those involved in providing entertainment: radio and television and films and theater |
film industry
movie industry | the entertainment industries involved in producing and distributing movies |
| growth industry | an industry that is growing rapidly |
| lighting industry | an industry devoted to manufacturing and selling and installing lighting |
munitions industry
arms industry | an industry that manufacturers weapons of war |
oil industry
refining industry
oil business | an industry that produces and delivers oil and oil products |
| plastics industry | an industry that manufactures plastic articles |
| market securities industry | the securities markets in the aggregate, the market always frustrates the small investor |
| service industry | an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects |
| shipbuilding industry | an industry that builds ships |
| shoe industry | an industry that manufactures and sells shoes |
| sign industry | an industry that produces signs |
| steel industry | the industry that makes steel and steel products |
| sunrise industry | a new industry that is expanding rapidly (especially telecommunications or electronics) |
| tobacco industry | an industry that manufactures and sells products containing tobacco |
toy industry
toy business | an industry that manufactures and sells toys for children |
| trucking industry | an industry that provides transportation for commercial products |
depository financial institution
bank
banking concern
banking company | a financial institution that accepts deposits and channels the money into lending activities, he cashed a check at the bank, that bank holds the mortgage on my home |
| sector | a portion of a military position |
| industry analyst | an analyst of conditions affecting a particular industry |
| oil-industry analyst | an analyst of the oil industry |
| sector | the minimum track length that can be assigned to store information, unless otherwise specified a sector of data consists of bytes |
| sector | a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle |