Meaning of 'Smokestack industry'
What does the saying 'Smokestack industry' mean?
Idiom: Smokestack industry
Meaning:
Heavy industries like iron and steel production, especially if they produce a lot of pollution, are smokestack industries.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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