heavy industry

noun

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

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Put simply, the world needs gas to generate electricity and power heavy industry. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Steenberg has brought an understanding of managing finances within an asset-heavy industry with relatively thin margins. — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 As a result, off-grid megawatt charging offers a viable blueprint for cleaner heavy industry. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Oct. 2026 Fifty years ago, the area was monopolised by the heavy industry of Trafford Park — the world’s first industrial park in the world’s first city of the Industrial Revolution. — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 4 Oct. 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 29 Oct. 2026.

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