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shipbuilding

American  
[ship-bild-ing] / ˈʃɪpˌbɪld ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process or industry of designing and constructing ships.


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The Samsung agreement is fuelling labour demands in other sectors across South Korea -- with workers in industries from biotech and autos to shipbuilding asking for a larger share of corporate profits through bonuses.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

His administration’s various Section 301 trade investigations — in shipbuilding, semiconductors and other strategic sectors — should be completed.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

The law’s goal of promoting national self-sufficiency in shipbuilding has been met with fleet shrinkage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Hegseth and Trump were frustrated by his lack of progress in implementing shipbuilding reforms to create Trump’s so-called “Golden Fleet,” led by the theoretical new “Trump-class” battleships.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The shipyard was one of the largest shipbuilding facilities in the world.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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