i Register
In some senses, industrial is marked as dated, obsolete, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
brisk, cutting, increased, soon, strong, weak
The factory saw brisk industrial growth after they modernized their equipment.
VERB + INDUSTRIAL
bankrolling, changed, lending, play, saw, work
The government saw industrial production decline sharply during the economic crisis last year.
INDUSTRIAL + NOUN
activity, area, borrowers, community, country, democracies, development, nation
The industrial area near the city was expanded to accommodate new factories and businesses.
PREP.
in, in, on, since, with
The factory has been operating with industrial equipment since 1985.
ADV.
considerably, sharply
Factory emissions have sharply industrial polluted the river over the past decade.