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deindustrialize

/dɪˌɪndɪstrʌˈlaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does deindustrialize mean?

verb

To cause a region or country to lose its industrial character, often as a result of economic decline or changes in industry.

Example

"The city began to deindustrialize in the 1980s as manufacturing jobs moved overseas."

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