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In a mature industry like personal computers, cost reduction is going to be increasingly important.
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Mature Industry — An industry which has passed both the emerging and the growth phases of industry growth. Earnings and sales grow slower in mature industries than in growth and emerging industries. As can be seen above, the third phase is the mature industry… … Investment dictionary
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
