infant industry

noun

A new industry, one in its earlier stages unable to keep up or compete against global competitors.

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Meanings

nouninfant industry (plural infant industries)

plural infant industries

  1. economicsA new industry, one in its earlier stages unable to keep up or compete against global competitors.
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APA

infant industry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infant%20industry

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“infant industry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/infant%20industry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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