industrials
Britishplural noun
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The Dow industrials declined 1.2%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.5% and the Nasdaq lost less than 0.1%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
European stock indexes moved higher at the open, with banks and industrials leading the continent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
That is more than twice the annual gain of the Dow industrials and easily more than the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Dow industrials have posted gains in four of the past five sessions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Iron, Steel, Tobacco, Radiators, Vinegar, Oil, Leather, Spices, Tin, Candles, Biscuit, Rag,—the names of the "industrials" read like an inventory of a country store.
From The Web of Life by Robert Herrick
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