tertiary industry

English
Examples (Levels of Industry)

primary industry: apple orchard
secondary industry: apple sauce manufacturer
tertiary industry: grocery store

Noun

tertiary industry (plural tertiary industries)

  1. (economics) An industry that provides goods or services to consumers using raw materials from primary industry and goods processed by secondary industry.

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