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
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One of the key challenges Pittsburgh faced after the decline of steel was the significant loss of workers fleeing deindustrialization.
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Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
His rise was connected to so many aspects of modern American life, from reality television and information technology to gender politics and deindustrialization, that weaving it in seemed not just natural but inevitable.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
After deindustrialization, many cities, like Detroit, had long periods of falling home prices.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
The Pacific Northwest retains important strengths, including its natural beauty and relatively young cities, which have avoided the deep urban decay that deindustrialization inflicted on much of the Midwest and Northeast.
—Steven Malanga, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026
His rise was connected to so many aspects of modern American life, from reality television and information technology to gender politics and deindustrialization, that weaving it in seemed not just natural but inevitable.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
After deindustrialization, many cities, like Detroit, had long periods of falling home prices.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026
The Pacific Northwest retains important strengths, including its natural beauty and relatively young cities, which have avoided the deep urban decay that deindustrialization inflicted on much of the Midwest and Northeast.
—Steven Malanga, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Deindustrialization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deindustrialization. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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