manufacturing decline
[/ˌmænjəˈfæk.tʃɚ.ɪŋ dɪˈklaɪn/]
noun phrasepl: manufacturing declines
declínio da manufatura
1. A reduction in the output, capacity, or importance of manufacturing industries in a region or country over time
The manufacturing decline in the Rust Belt has devastated many communities.
O declínio da manufatura na região do Rust Belt devastou muitas comunidades.
2. The loss of manufacturing jobs and factories due to automation, outsourcing, or economic shifts
Manufacturing decline has forced many workers to seek employment in the service sector.
O declínio da manufatura forçou muitos trabalhadores a buscar emprego no setor de serviços.
This term is particularly significant in American economic discourse, especially regarding the decline of industrial centers in the Northeast and Midwest (the 'Rust Belt') since the 1970s. In Brazil, similar discussions center on the decline of manufacturing sectors in cities like São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro due to automation and globalization.
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