lumber industry

collocation in English

meaningsoflumberandindustry

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lumber
noun[U]
uk
/ˈlʌm.bər/us
/ˈlʌm.bɚ/
wood that has been prepared ...
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industry
noun
uk
/ˈɪn.də.stri/us
/ˈɪn.də.stri/
the companies and activities involved in the process of producing goods for sale, especially in a factory or ...
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(Definition oflumberandindustryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thelumberindustryalso continued to grow.
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Thelumberindustryis also important.
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They also work in thelumberindustry.
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The railroad also promoted thelumberindustry.
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He worked in thelumberindustry.
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Young also was active in thelumberindustry.
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It was also known for itslumberindustry.
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We are all working undercover for thelumberindustry.
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Thelumberindustryeventually disappeared as surrounding woodlands became depleted.
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Upham was a businessman in thelumberindustry.
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When it was constructed, it revived thelumberindustry.
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Thelumberindustryhas never recovered from this loss.
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Thelumberindustryis also important, as is agriculture.
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He made his fortune in thelumberindustry.
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Thelumberindustrytown generated plenty of legal business.
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More recently, the town economy centered on thelumberindustry.
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It had everything needed to serve residents and the fast expandinglumberindustry.
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Between 1880 and 1890, thelumberindustry, however, had taken most of the timber.
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The city has tried to replace thelumberindustrywith tourism.
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The village, located in a heavy river-access area, became important in thelumberindustry.
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Along the river there are many metal andlumberindustryplants.
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There was also alumberindustryin the area during these same years.
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In the early 1900s thelumberindustrywaned as both supply and demand lessened.
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Many cattle ranches were maintained, and thelumberindustryhad mushroomed.
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The generous interior woodwork and fir floors indicate the importance of the locallumberindustry.
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