defence industry

collocation in English

meaningsofdefenceandindustry

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defence
noun
uk
/dɪˈfens/us
/dɪˈfens/
the act of protecting someone or something against attack or ...
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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 ofdefenceandindustryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thedefenceindustryis important.
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Some of the issues discussed include threat perception, procurement programme, force strength and orientation, and thedefenceindustryand arms control.
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Thedefenceindustryis a significant employer.
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We are dependent on thedefenceindustry.
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Let us take first thedefenceindustry.
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Sustainability also affects thedefenceindustry.
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That means changes in ourdefenceindustry.
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Thedefenceindustryhas a further significance.
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Thedefenceindustryis at a crossroads.
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It is a keydefenceindustry.
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Another important industry is thedefenceindustry.
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However, it has littledefenceindustry.
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We are back on thedefenceindustry.
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No one else in thedefenceindustryunderstands it.
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Thedefenceindustryis in very safe hands.
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Some of its members work in thedefenceindustry.
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It will have aroused concern in thedefenceindustry.
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I should declare an indirect interest in thedefenceindustry.
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Thedefenceindustryis of self-evident strategic importance.
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Many other firms have business in thedefenceindustry.
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Half that is taken up by thedefenceindustry.
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There is no standard definition ofdefenceindustryemployment.
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That is recognised bydefenceindustryfirms and their employees.
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A large proportion of thedefenceindustrycontributes to exports.
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Thedefenceindustrywill be much healthier for it.
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