heavy industry

American  

[he-vee in-duh-stree] / ˈhɛ vi ˈɪn də stri /

noun

• heavy industries
  plural

1. a manufacturing sector or activity that uses relatively large amounts of power, equipment, and space, typically having a significant environmental impact and producing raw materials or large-scale industrial goods such as steel, cement, or chemicals (contrasted with light industry).

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• heavy industrial
  adjective
• heavy-industry
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• heavy industries
  plural

Example Sentences

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heavy industry

The city’s transmission lines can’t handle the wattage demanded by heavy industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

In one scenario, reallocating electricity currently used by heavy industry in Iceland could support production of 277,950 tonnes of Spirulina biomass each year.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026

It is more common in men, particularly those who have worked in heavy industry or trades where they would have regular contact with asbestos.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Among the most vulnerable sectors, she cited agriculture and heavy industry as they deal with water scarcity and higher input prices, as well as insurance if firms face higher claims.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

This territory contained a quarter of Russia’s population, a third of its agricultural land, and about half of its heavy industry.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman