deindustrialization

noun

de·​in·​dus·​tri·​al·​i·​za·​tion (ˌ)dē-in-ˌdə-strē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

: the reduction or destruction of a nation's or region's industrial capacity

deindustrialize

(ˌ)dē-in-ˈdə-strē-ə-ˌlīz 

verb

Examples of deindustrialization in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Decades of California commissions, from the 1960s to the present, predicted large-scale job loss due to automation or deindustrialization, only for the economy to rebound in unforeseen ways, often creating more jobs. — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

That’s the central dilemma now facing policymakers in the US and Europe, struggling to respond to a deluge of Chinese technology exports that threaten rapid deindustrialization. — Andy Browne, semafor.com, 23 June 2026

After years of deindustrialization and socioeconomic problems, Detroit saw a massive drop in population. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 23 June 2026

At the turn of the century, Youngstown was still experiencing ongoing deindustrialization and depopulation. — Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deindustrialization

• acclimatisation
• acclimatization
• acidification
• actualization
• annualization
• autocorrelation
• autoregulation
• beatification
• beneficiation
• biodegradation
• biotransformation
• bureaucratization