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deindustrialize

or de-in·dus·tri·al·ize

[ dee-in-duhs-tree-uh-lahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, de·in·dus·tri·al·ized, de·in·dus·tri·al·iz·ing.
  1. to cause to lose industrial capability or strength; make less industrial in character or emphasis.
  2. to deprive (a conquered nation) of the means or potential for industrial growth.


verb (used without object)

, de·in·dus·tri·al·ized, de·in·dus·tri·al·iz·ing.
  1. to lose industrial capability or character; become deindustrialized.

deindustrialize

/ ˌdiːɪnˈdʌstrɪəˌlaɪz /

verb

  1. tr to reduce the importance of manufacturing industry in the economy of (a nation or area)
  2. intr (of a nation or area) to undergo reduction in the importance of manufacturing industry in the economy
“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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  • dein·dustri·al·i·zation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of deindustrialize1

First recorded in 1880–85; de- + industrialize

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