| 词汇 | cottage-industry |
| 释义 | cottage industry noun[ C ] uk /ˌkɒt.ɪdʒ ˈɪn.də.stri/ us /ˌkɑː.t̬ɪdʒ ˈɪn.də.stri/ a small business run from home家庭小工业 Enterprises acquiree acquirer acquiror agency agribusiness answering service clicks and mortaridiom conglomerate consortium estate agent financial technology fintech firm flyer organizational organizationally parent company partner up partnership zombie company Ours was essentially the cottage industry, and our artisans still work in their own huts, more or less out of touch with the commercial world. Out in the country again, going westwards, the cottage industry of weaving is apparent in nearly every cottage one sees. The cottage industry, so vital for India's existence, has been ruined by incredibly heartless and inhuman processes as described by English witnesses. Wherever the railroad has penetrated a country it has withered the ancient cottage industries of our land. cottage industry | Business Englishcottage industry noun[ C ] ukus WORKPLACE a small business in which people work in their own homes: They make and market beeswax cosmetics products as a cottage industry. Traditional cottage industries such as handicrafts continue to play a role in the economies of all Asian countries. used to talk about a business activity in which there are many individuals or small companies working in ways that are unusual for larger companies: Turning what was basically a cottage industry into a thriving business took energy and determination. At first computer games were produced by a cottage industry of home programmers. Examples of cottage industrycottage industry The primary objective in this case was to reinvigorate cottageindustry by allowing farmers to purchase the materials and equipment necessary for spinning at home. The idea of a multi-million dollar cottageindustry is a contradiction in terms. The production system was transformed from a cottageindustry into a factory system by the early 1910s. With the transformation of medicine from a cottageindustry to an organized enterprise, physicians as well as nurses have become employees. Therefore, there may be value in encouraging cottageindustry production of local species and strains for use in specific environments. Alternatively, some women withdrew from farming and concentrated on cottageindustry. The early years of direct payments have the feel of a 'cottageindustry' about them. It was in many respects a cottageindustry. The recording business is presently very much a cottageindustry. Throughout the eighteenth century almost every man, woman, and child in some communities could be described as such, stocking frame weaving being the commonest cottageindustry. The impact of cottageindustry. Many people view it as a cottageindustry, with much of the honey going to family and friends. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is not a cottageindustry; it is a very substantial economic contributor. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Is that a cottageindustry that he would like us to pursue in other parts of the country? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a danger that a cottageindustry may grow up relating to the discharge of orders. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 See all examples of cottage industry These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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