1. stocks or securities of industrial companies, especially those involved in manufacturing, mining, or heavy industry
Usage: finance; usually plural
2. industrial companies or businesses collectively
Usage: business; usually plural

Examples

• The portfolio manager decided to increase exposure to industrials this quarter.
• Industrials performed well during the economic recovery.
• Many industrials reported strong earnings due to increased demand.
• The fund focuses on blue-chip industrials and utilities.
• Investors are rotating from tech stocks into industrials.
• Major industrials like Boeing and Caterpillar led the market gains.