Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  Perspire(verb) to excrete matter through the skin; esp., to excrete fluids through the pores of the skin; to sweat. 2  Perspire(verb) to be evacuated or excreted, or to exude, through the pores of the skin; as, a fluid perspires.
Introduction to NAICS. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying business establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.
After 60 years of use, the outdated Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) system was retired and replaced by the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). NAICS is the product of a collaborative effort between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.