multi-industry

adjective

mul·​ti-in·​dus·​try ˌməl-tē-ˈin-(ˌ)də-strē How to pronounce multi-industry (audio)
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: involving or relating to more than one industry
multi-industry companies
… a multi-industry alignment of forces from digital broadcasting, consumer media computing, video games, and the broadcast Web.Jeff Mace et al.

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What began as an energy disruption quickly became a multi-industry production constraint. Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Barclays lowered its price target on Club name Eaton to $350 from $362 as part of its multi-industry outlook. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026 Also, curiosity about AI and its future impact has sparked a frenzied, multi-industry rush to capitalize on marketing value—performatively positioning themselves as ‘ahead of their time,’ even without fully understanding the tool. Essence, 24 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multi-industry was in 1921

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“Multi-industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multi-industry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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