industrials

/ ɪnˈdʌstrɪəlz /

plural noun

It was a period of expansion and confidence; much money was seeking investment and "Industrials" were the fashion.

He reduces them to three groups: industrials, artists, and scientists (savants).

Borneman and his crowd sold openly and viciously, raiding all stocks alike, particularly industrials.

Sheep, of the Cheviot breed mostly, are nearly the sole inhabitants and industrials of this mountainous waste.

That is a little scoff at us as industrials—not willing to waste anything, even our breath.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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