cotton industry

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meaningsofcottonandindustry

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cotton
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkɒt.ən/us
/ˈkɑː.t̬ən/
the threads that grow around the seeds of a tall plant grown especially in the US, China, and ...
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industry
noun
uk
/ˈɪn.də.stri/us
/ˈɪn.də.stri/
the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or ...
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(Definition ofcottonandindustryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Roberts is the only author to discuss the organization of the handicraftcottonindustry.
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Thecottonindustryis indivisible.
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So is thecottonindustry.
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He quoted thecottonindustry.
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A workable scheme cannot be devised for thecottonindustryby dealing with thecottonindustryalone.
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I now turn to thecottonindustry.
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What does thecottonindustrysay?
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Thecottonindustryneeds a thorough overhaul.
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He knows about the contractingcottonindustry.
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Thecottonindustryis an example.
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Thecottonindustryworks under two systems.
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Thecottonindustrymust look after itself.
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How could thecottonindustrydo it?
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Thecottonindustryhas gone right down.
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That is true of thecottonindustry.
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Thecottonindustryis not despairing.
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Thecottonindustry, in particular, is declining.
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Take the case of thecottonindustry.
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This time it's thecottonindustry.
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These discussions will include thecottonindustry.
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What will thecottonindustrydo then?
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Take thecottonindustryin this country.
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Take first of all thecottonindustry.
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One instance is thecottonindustry.
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Thecottonindustryis equally hard hit.
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