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feedlot
or feed lot
[ feed-lot ]
/ ˈfidˌlɒt /
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noun
a plot of ground, often near a stockyard, where livestock are gathered to be fattened for market.
a commercial establishment that operates a feedlot.
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Also called feed·yard [feed-yahrd]. /ˈfidˌyɑrd/.
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According to the US Department of Agriculture, the average profit for people in the beef industry, “whether they’re grazing cattle or managing the feedlot” is a negative number.
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British Dictionary definitions for feedlot
feedlot
/ (ˈfiːdˌlɒt) /
noun
an area or building where livestock are fattened rapidly for market
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