Definition of secondary industry in US English:
secondary industry
nounˈsɛkənˌdɛri ˈɪndəstri
Economics Industry that converts the raw materials provided by primary industry into commodities and products for the consumer; manufacturing industry.
Example sentencesExamples
- Their efforts to diversify their economy by the development of secondary industry have had only limited success.
- Primary and secondary industries depended upon government-funded services, infrastructure, and immigration.
- If the primary industries are doing fine, that will be a stage for secondary industries to achieve growth.
- Lumber and construction are secondary industries.
- World wool prices had fallen, as had produce prices, the diamond market had fallen and secondary industry was depressed.