light industry

American  

[lahyt in-duh-stree] / ˈlaɪt ˈɪn də stri /

noun

light industries plural

1. a manufacturing sector or activity that uses relatively small amounts of power, raw materials, and space, typically having a smaller environmental impact and producing goods that are easier to transport (contrasted with heavy industry).

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• light-industry
  adjective
• light industrial
  adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

• light industries
  plural

Example Sentences

The proposal calls for 1,697 homes, commercial sites, two elementary schools, three parks, an equestrian center, and an area zoned for light industry, as well as measures to protect the oak tree.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Zoned for a gritty mix of retail and light industry, it retained some of its unpretentious, quirky and community-oriented character.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023

Using tax breaks and other incentives, the United States has attempted to build up first light industry, then a petrochemical economy, and later pharmaceuticals and electronics.

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2023

The report specified the main goals for 2023 in key sectors including metal, chemical, electricity, construction, agriculture and light industry, it added.

From Reuters • Dec. 26, 2022

Astana has embarked upon an   industrial policy designed to diversify the economy away from   overdependence on the oil sector by developing light industry.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency