light industry
Definition
A section of an economy's secondary industry characterized by less capital-intensive and more labor-intensive operations. Products made by an economy's light industry tend to be targeted toward end consumers rather than other businesses. Consumer electronics and clothing manufacturing are examples of light industry. See also heavy industry.
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light industry appears in the definition of the following term: heavy industry
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