heavy industry
noun
: the production of goods (such as coal or steel) that are used to make other goods
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The same logic could increasingly apply to shipping, finance, food systems, methane reduction and heavy industry.
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Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In short, the energy is already exactly where the heavy industry needs it.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
For example, Casa Familiar’s comprehensive air quality study in San Ysidro has helped shed light on the pollution South Bay communities endure from idling cars at the border, local heavy industry and Tijuana.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Still, the massive damage to heavy industry is rippling through the economy.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
In short, the energy is already exactly where the heavy industry needs it.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 May 2026
For example, Casa Familiar’s comprehensive air quality study in San Ysidro has helped shed light on the pollution South Bay communities endure from idling cars at the border, local heavy industry and Tijuana.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Still, the massive damage to heavy industry is rippling through the economy.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
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 23 May. 2026.
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