housing industry
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3.3
- noun
- /ˈhaʊzɪŋ ˈɪndəstri/
:
industria de la vivienda
- The economic downturns that have plagued the housing industry have been great for rental properties.
They were aware that housing crisis, that the housing industry was going through an adjustment.
- They were aware that housing crisis, that the housing industry was going through an adjustment.
Examples
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No doubt, as someone who worked in the housing industry before and during the crash, I can say they saw a downturn coming.
Blog text (14) -
However, that contribution to Arizona's, and especially to Phoenix's, economy is now threatened by a downturn in the housing industry.
Academic text (2008) -
The bottom line is we can live without both the housing industry and most of the car industry fairly well.
Blog text (23) -
But no, they did not go silent when the banking and housing industries went bust.
Blog text (7) -
It's a plan that has the support of independent, nonpartisan economists and leaders across the housing industry.
Blog text (13) -
However, the U.S. should see strong growth in 2014, with a continuing improvement in fundamentals, including the housing industry.
Blog text (18) -
The stock market crash in October of 1929 and the Great Depression that followed had a tremendous impact on home buyers and the housing industry in the United States.
Academic text (1993) -
The organization of the prefabricated housing industry is marked by several house makers who compete on the basis of design, the speed and efficiency of their building and delivery, and after-sale service.
Academic text (1997) -
According to the bank report, the reason for the rise in Malaysia's housing prices is the combination of high government-imposed housing standards, overly complex and time-consuming housing project approval procedures, the sluggish response of the housing industry to increases in housing prices, and high housing demand.
Academic text (1992) -
Many analysts believe that increased investment will help the housing industry recover from recent downturns.
Synonyms
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2.7
A business that buys, sells, or rents land and buildings like houses
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2.9
Part of the economy that builds houses or office buildings
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3.4
The business of building houses and apartment buildings where people live
Building houses for people to live in
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'sector of business concerned with residential buildings' is directly and compositionally derived from 'housing' (accommodation/residential buildings) + 'industry' (business sector). This noun+noun combination follows common, cross-linguistic compounding patterns (e.g. Spanish 'industria de la vivienda'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Housing industry shows a clear picture: housing means homes and industry means the businesses that make things, so imagine builders, firms and shops working to create and sell houses. That's why it means the part of the economy that 'builds and sells homes'.