semifinished

adjective semi·fin·ished \ ˌse-mē-ˈfi-nisht , ˌse-ˌmī- , -mi- \

Definition of semifinished

: partially finished or processed; especially, of steel : rolled from raw ingots into shapes (such as bars, billets, or plates) suitable for further processing

Recent Examples of semifinished from the Web

Brazil has argued that 80 percent of its steel exports to the United States are semifinished products used in the steel industry and therefore do not pose a threat.

— shasta darlington, New York Times, "The U.S. Says It Has a Tariff Deal With Brazil. Brazil Disagrees.," 2 May 2018

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