heavy industry
noun
: the production of goods (such as coal or steel) that are used to make other goods
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In a capital-heavy industry where access to financing often dictates survival, this equity raise indicates confidence and equips the company with a financial reserve to contend with larger competitors.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Why heavy industry is turning to on-demand engineers Heavy industry has traditionally relied on in-house expertise, but recent pressures have flipped the model toward flexible staffing.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Traditional heavy industry is among the largest emitters of carbon dioxide.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Buildings like it have dominated life in the region since heavy industry moved in from Chicago in the 1800s; today, 75% of East Chicago is zoned for industry.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Why heavy industry is turning to on-demand engineers Heavy industry has traditionally relied on in-house expertise, but recent pressures have flipped the model toward flexible staffing.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
Traditional heavy industry is among the largest emitters of carbon dioxide.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Buildings like it have dominated life in the region since heavy industry moved in from Chicago in the 1800s; today, 75% of East Chicago is zoned for industry.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Heavy industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20industry. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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