industrials

/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlz /

plural noun

1. stocks, shares, and bonds of industrial enterprises

Example Sentences

“Cordage has collapsed like a bursted meteor,” reported the Commercial and Financial Chronicle, “and the other industrials have all of them shared to a considerable extent in the decline.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Dow industrials lost 1.1% to 38,441.54 and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.6% to 16,920.58 after setting its latest all-time high.

From Seattle Times

“The big growth has happened in the last three years,” said Stephen Dyer, head of the Asia automotive and industrials unit at AlixPartners, a consulting firm.

From Los Angeles Times

Then an “expert” comes on and says, “Hey, you’re in the wrong sectors—it’s time to leave tech for industrials, financials, and health care.”

From Slate

The Dow industrials gained 0.4% and the Nasdaq composite edged up 0.1%.

From Seattle Times