heavy industry
noun
: the production of goods (such as coal or steel) that are used to make other goods
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The confluence of available grain, crisp waterways and heavy industry amplified beer’s accessibility and influence throughout the region.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Rodriguez said the proposal reflects a broader pattern of industrial projects being located in National City’s west side, where decades of heavy industry have contributed to elevated asthma and cancer rates.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The Shah placed water-hungry industries such as steel and petrochemicals in Iran’s driest central plateau in Isfahan and Fars provinces, tying development of heavy industry to regions with no water of their own and dependent on diversions from other basins.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The acid-base chemistry pattern repeats across heavy industry.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Rodriguez said the proposal reflects a broader pattern of industrial projects being located in National City’s west side, where decades of heavy industry have contributed to elevated asthma and cancer rates.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
The Shah placed water-hungry industries such as steel and petrochemicals in Iran’s driest central plateau in Isfahan and Fars provinces, tying development of heavy industry to regions with no water of their own and dependent on diversions from other basins.
—Nik Kowsar, Time, 2 Oct. 2025
The acid-base chemistry pattern repeats across heavy industry.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Heavy industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20industry. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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