disposal disposition | the act or means of getting rid of something |
mine disposal | the disposal of explosive mines |
sewage disposal | the disposal of sewage |
laying waste ruin ruining ruination wrecking | destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined |
waste wastefulness dissipation | useless or profitless activity, using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly, if the effort brings no compensating gain it is a waste, mindless dissipation of natural resources |
waste of effort waste of energy | a useless effort |
waste of material | a useless consumption of material |
waste of money | money spent for inadequate return, the senator said that the project was a waste of money |
waste of time | the devotion of time to a useless activity, the waste of time could prove fatal |
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 |
administration disposal | a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) |
waste permissive waste | (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect |
disposal electric pig garbage disposal | a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage |
drain drainpipe waste pipe | a pipe through which liquid is carried away |
sewage disposal plant disposal plant | a plant for disposing of sewage |
wastepaper basket waste-paper basket wastebasket waste basket circular file | a container with an open top, for discarded paper and other rubbish |
diligence industriousness industry | persevering determination to perform a task, his diligence won him quick promotions, frugality and industry are still regarded as virtues |
thriftlessness waste wastefulness | the trait of wasting resources, a life characterized by thriftlessness and waste, the wastefulness of missed opportunities |
disposal | the power to use something or someone, used all the resources at his disposal |
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 |
barren waste wasteland | an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation, the barrens of central Africa, the trackless wastes of the desert |
dump garbage dump trash dump rubbish dump wasteyard waste-yard dumpsite | a piece of land where waste materials are dumped |
toxic waste dump toxic waste site toxic dumpsite | a location where toxic wastes can be or have been disposed of (often illegally) |