heavy industry

noun

: the production of goods (such as coal or steel) that are used to make other goods

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Gary was one of the communities visited by EPA officials in 2022 due to its history of heavy industry and proximity to five Superfund sites. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025 This shift is being driven by multiple pressures: aging infrastructure across manufacturing, energy and heavy industry; the high cost and long lead times of greenfield projects; supply chain volatility; and growing regulatory and ESG demands. Alexander Clausbruch, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 The proximity of homes and heavy industry in Louisville is intertwined with the city's industrial origins and heritage, experts say. Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 If Russia is faced not just by a trip-wire NATO peacekeeping force, primarily from Britain and France, but also by entrenched American commercial interests, heavy industry, and personnel, the combination would amount to a major disincentive to renew its aggression. Hugo Gurdon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavy industry

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“Heavy industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20industry. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

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