Large-scale business activity (8)

I believe the answer is:

industry

(Other definitions for industry that I've seen before include "Hard work" , "Commercial enterprise, the making of goods, say" , "Work (of manufacturing)" , "Business" , "Manufacturing enterprises" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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