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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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Energy, utilities and industrials are delivering bigger earnings surprises as technology stocks struggle to exceed expectations.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

The Nasdaq slumped 2.9%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.8%, and the Dow industrials declined 1.1%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

An unglamorous business posting impressive numbers in the industrials sector.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Energy was the next-largest sector in the fund, with a 16.7% weight, followed by utilities at 13.3%, materials at about 11.1% and industrials at 8.6%, to round out the top five.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Domestic bonds, foreign bonds, securities of industrials, railways and public utility corporations are analyzed in a way to help you make an intelligent estimate of their value.

From Forging Ahead in Business by Various

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