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。