postindustrial

adjective

post·in·dus·tri·al ˌpōst-in-ˈdə-strē-əl

: occurring in, existing in, or being a period of social and economic development after the predominance of large-scale industry

postindustrial towns

Coastal hubs like New York and San Francisco have staked their futures on postindustrial technology, finance, and business services.—

Aaron M. Renn

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Much of New Jersey — postindustrial, heavily suburbanized, blemished with superfund sites — is a jarring departure from, say, the Roman Colosseum or Central Park, but Pilcher is undeterred. —

Will Peischel, Curbed, 7 Oct. 2024 Globalization driven by a booming Chinese economy drove the postindustrial blight that Vance describes in his memoir. —

David Hodari, NBC News, 3 Aug. 2024 The show has connected a postindustrial Welsh city to the world, uniting fans online and in real life and sparking an economic boon. —

Jennifer McClellan, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024 Sinclair’s utopian dream of a postindustrial society based on leisure and marijuana never went beyond a small group of collaborators. —

Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for postindustrial

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postindustrial was in 1917

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“Postindustrial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postindustrial. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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