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deindustrialization
This term describes a systemic economic shift characterized by the collapse of manufacturing hubs. It carries a heavy socio-economic connotation, often evoking images of abandoned factories, urban decay, and the loss of blue-collar livelihoods. It is primarily used in academic, political, and sociological discourses to analyze the transition from a production-based economy to one centered on services and technology.
As an uncountable noun, it refers to a general process or phenomenon rather than individual instances. To refer to specific occurrences, one must use partitive constructions such as a period of deindustrialization or a wave of deindustrialization.
Meanings
Examples
The rapid deindustrialization of the region led to thousands of job losses in the steel sector.
We need to discuss how deindustrialization has affected the local community.
The city is a haunting reminder of the era of deindustrialization.
Is deindustrialization an inevitable part of economic evolution?
Is deindustrialization an inevitable part of economic evolution?
The government is trying to reverse the effects of deindustrialization through new subsidies.
I wonder if this town would still be thriving if deindustrialization had not happened.
Many scholars argue that deindustrialization shifts the burden of employment to the service sector.
The documentary explores the social decay caused by sudden deindustrialization.