Language Point 6
... check growth in an industry... (Para. 2)
Meaning: examine the development of an industry
growth: n. 1. development, increase
The economic growth of Shanghai is fast.
上海经济增长迅速。
2. growing of produce; the fact of being grown (as a crop)
The growth of rice this year is not so good.
今年水稻长势不好。
3. the act or rate of growing and developing
Trees takes many years to reach their full growth.
树长成材需要很多年。