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prosperous industry

[prɑˈspɛrəs ˈɪndəstri]
noun phrasefemininepl: prosperous industries / indústrias prósperas
indústria próspera
1. A sector of economic activity that is flourishing, profitable, and experiencing growth and success
The technology sector has become a prosperous industry in many developed nations.
O setor de tecnologia tornou-se uma indústria próspera em muitas nações desenvolvidas.
2. A branch of manufacturing or commerce that generates substantial wealth and employment
The tourism industry has been a prosperous industry for coastal regions.
A indústria do turismo tem sido uma indústria próspera para regiões costeiras.
Synonyms
thriving industryflourishing sectorsuccessful industrybooming businessindústria florescentesetor lucrativo
Antonyms
declining industrystruggling sectorfailing businessindústria em declíniosetor deprimido

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indústria próspera
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
indústria próspera / setor próspero
Common in business and economic contexts
Portugal
indústria próspera
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a booming business
thriving economy
golden goose
cash cow
going great guns
uma mina de ouro
um negócio da China
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