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industrials

British  
/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlz /

plural noun

  1. stocks, shares, and bonds of industrial enterprises

"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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Defense, industrials, capital equipment, healthcare—not necessarily drug development but more senior and individual care—are interesting.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

During increasing interest-rate cycles, tech and energy sectors led; materials and industrials topped flat rate periods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The German DAX fell 1.25% as industrials faltered, with Siemens and Rheinmetall down 2.2% and 1.9%, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

On the week, the Dow industrials fell 0.3%, the S&P 500 2.6%, ending a nine-week winning streak, and the Nasdaq Composite 4.7%.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Distracted between Catholics and Protestants, between agrarians and industrials, between Germany and Austria, he has been made responsible for all the blunders of his subordinates.

From German Problems and Personalities by Saroléa, Charles

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