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deindustrialization

British  
/ ˌdiːɪnˌdʌstrɪəlaɪˈzeɪʃən /

noun

  1. the decline in importance of manufacturing industry in the economy of a nation or area

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Some blame technological advancements and deindustrialization for the increase in male idleness, but those barriers are hardly insurmountable.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

When economist Joseph Stiglitz was chair of President Bill Clinton’s Council of Economic Advisers, he warned his colleagues in the administration about the potential consequences of rising trade liberalization and deindustrialization.

From Barron's Apr. 7, 2026

This partly explains, Cembalest writes, the deindustrialization that has afflicted its economy so debilitatingly in the last few years.

From MarketWatch Mar. 9, 2026

And the early stages of American deindustrialization were already underway: Jobs were starting to vanish.

From Slate Oct. 29, 2024

This was not due to a major change in black values, behavior, or culture; this dramatic shift was the result of deindustrialization, globalization, and technological advancement.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

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