foundry
noun
found·ry
ˈfau̇n-drē 
plural foundries
1
: an establishment where founding is carried on
2
: the act, process, or art of casting metals
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Typically the metals are melted down at independent foundries and recast into salable commodities, like manhole covers and replacement car parts.
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The processor might be designed in California by Apple or Intel but fabricated in Taiwan at TSMC’s massive chip foundries.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
McKinley champions the Tariff Act of 1890 McKinley grew up in Canton, in northeast Ohio, son of an iron foundries owner who was especially sensitive to overseas competition.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Blaize’s are built in a Samsung foundry in Austin, Texas, a decision the company made before discussions escalated around overseas chip manufacturing.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 1 June 2025
The processor might be designed in California by Apple or Intel but fabricated in Taiwan at TSMC’s massive chip foundries.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
McKinley champions the Tariff Act of 1890 McKinley grew up in Canton, in northeast Ohio, son of an iron foundries owner who was especially sensitive to overseas competition.
—Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Blaize’s are built in a Samsung foundry in Austin, Texas, a decision the company made before discussions escalated around overseas chip manufacturing.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Foundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foundry. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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