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  1. 21-Mar-2012, 14:44 #1
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    Default Fledgling or fledging industry

    Dear Teachers

    I have come across "fledgling industry" and "fledging industry", so which one is correct?

    "Fledging" industry
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  2. 21-Mar-2012, 14:49 #2
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    Default Re: Fledgling or fledging industry

    I've only heard "fledgling," but apparently the other word exists as well. I would have thought it was a typo.
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    Default Re: Fledgling or fledging industry

    I would have thought that "fledging industry" would refer to an industry making arrows.
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