heavy industry
noun
: the production of goods (such as coal or steel) that are used to make other goods
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By the end of the month, the last of the major heavy industry that once dominated Cincinnati's central riverfront will be gone.
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
If businesses can show that their emissions fall below a certain threshold, the state can triage resources to focus on heavy industry.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Their role is inherently transitional, especially in hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry or cloud computing.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Meanwhile, companies may take another look at the numbers for ditching diesel in heavy industry.
—Justin Worland, Time, 21 June 2025
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
If businesses can show that their emissions fall below a certain threshold, the state can triage resources to focus on heavy industry.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Their role is inherently transitional, especially in hard-to-abate sectors like heavy industry or cloud computing.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
Meanwhile, companies may take another look at the numbers for ditching diesel in heavy industry.
—Justin Worland, Time, 21 June 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 6 Aug. 2025.
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