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steelmaker

American  
[steel-may-ker] / ˈstilˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer of steel.


Etymology

Origin of steelmaker

First recorded in 1830–40; steel + maker


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Joly said she expects the steelmaker and its parent company to provide a “clear and credible plan for the re-engagment of those workers.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

Offers have been made so far by Indian steelmaker Jindal Steel and US investment fund Flacks Group, while a consortium of Italian companies have submitted an expression of interest.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Problems on the Rhine have already prompted some German companies, including steelmaker Thyssenkrupp and chemical giant BASF, to use shallow-draft ships to continue transporting raw materials and finished products.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

A UK government spokesperson said on Friday that commercial negotiations with the Chinese steelmaker had failed to reach an agreement "that represented value to the taxpayer".

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

A big steelmaker belches too much smoke into the air?

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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