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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In recent decades, predicting the future of everything has become a growth industry, especially in politics.
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
On an annual basis, San Diego County’s biggest growth industry was private education and health services with 12,400 new jobs.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
In 2024, this growth industry catapulted Graham King, who operates accommodation and transportation for asylum seekers, into the Sunday Times Rich List for the first time.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Countries that build comparative advantage in critical growth industries – for example, artificial intelligence, robotics, medical innovations, and services for aging populations – provide that hope and will succeed over the long term.
—Sarah Keohane Williamson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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Robert B. Tucker, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
On an annual basis, San Diego County’s biggest growth industry was private education and health services with 12,400 new jobs.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
In 2024, this growth industry catapulted Graham King, who operates accommodation and transportation for asylum seekers, into the Sunday Times Rich List for the first time.
—Christine Ro, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Countries that build comparative advantage in critical growth industries – for example, artificial intelligence, robotics, medical innovations, and services for aging populations – provide that hope and will succeed over the long term.
—Sarah Keohane Williamson, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
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“Growth industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20industry. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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