mature industry — ➔ industry * * * mature industry UK US noun [C] ► ECONOMICS an industry that is not new and is not likely to grow quickly in the future: »In a mature industry like personal computers, cost reduction is going to be increasingly important … Financial and business terms
Mature — To cease to exist; to expire. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. mature ma‧ture 1 [məˈtʆʊə ǁ ˈtʊr] verb [intransitive] 1. FINANCE if a financial arrangement such as a bond or an insurance policy matures, it becomes ready to be paid … Financial and business terms
mature — To cease to exist; to expire. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. mature ma‧ture 1 [məˈtʆʊə ǁ ˈtʊr] verb [intransitive] 1. FINANCE if a financial arrangement such as a bond or an insurance policy matures, it becomes ready to be paid: • The… … Financial and business terms
mature — ma|ture1 [məˈtʃuə US ˈtʃur] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(sensible)¦ 2¦(fully grown)¦ 3¦(wine/cheese etc)¦ 4¦(older)¦ 5¦(novel/painting etc)¦ 6 on mature reflection/consideration 7¦(financial)¦ 8 mature market/industry ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin … Dictionary of contemporary English
Industry — The category describing a company s primary business activity. This category is usually determined by the largest portion of revenue. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * industry in‧dus‧try [ˈɪndəstri] noun industries PLURALFORM 1.… … Financial and business terms
industry — The category describing a company s primary business activity. This category is usually determined by the largest portion of revenue. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * industry in‧dus‧try [ˈɪndəstri] noun industries PLURALFORM 1. [uncountable] … Financial and business terms
mature — I. adjective (maturer; est) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin maturus ripe; akin to Latin mane in the morning, manus good Date: 15th century 1. based on slow careful consideration < a mature judgment > 2. a. (1) having c … New Collegiate Dictionary
mature student — noun A person who enters higher education later in life than is usual • • • Main Entry: ↑mature * * * mature student UK US noun [countable] [singular mature student plural … Useful english dictionary
mature — maturely, adv. maturement, n. matureness, n. maturer, n. /meuh toor , tyoor , choor , cherr /, adj., maturer, maturest, v., matured, maturing. adj. 1. complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush. 2.… … Universalium
Mature Firm — A company that is well established in its industry, with a well known product and loyal customer following with average growth. Mature firms are categorized according to the business stage it is currently in. These types of firms have passed the… … Investment dictionary
