PoliticsAugust 28, 2026

deindustrialization

dee-in-DUS-tree-uh-li-ZAY-shun

Definition

The loss or reduction of a region's industrial capacity, activity, or manufacturing base.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'de-' (meaning reversal or removal) added to 'industrialization', which comes from the Latin 'industria' meaning diligence or activity. It gained common usage in the 20th century to describe the decline of manufacturing in developed economies.

In the news

The article notes that Carney's government faces the threat of imminent deindustrialization in several sectors due to potential American tariffs, pressuring him to seek economic alternatives.

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