industrial decay

Frequency: 5.51.2 per million words

Refers to the decline of manufacturing and industry in a region.

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Examples (10)

  • This government promises to reverse industrial decay.
  • The city's waterfront is a stark reminder of decades of industrial decay.
  • Unemployment soared as a direct consequence of the region's rapid industrial decay.
  • Urban renewal projects aim to combat the visible effects of industrial decay.
  • The documentary powerfully illustrates the human cost of industrial decay.
  • Historians trace the beginning of the area's industrial decay back to the 1970s.
  • Abandoned factories and crumbling infrastructure are telltale signs of industrial decay.
  • While some cities thrived, others were left to face severe industrial decay.
  • Addressing the deep-rooted problems of industrial decay requires long-term investment.
  • Many once-thriving towns are now struggling with the consequences of industrial decay.