construction
Example Sentences
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There were also falls in the service sector, with tourism and logistics firms all far more pessimistic, as well as in trade and construction, it said.
From Barron's
Investment banking went on to underwrite construction of the railroad, the telephone, and an industrial revolution that turned America into an economic and military superpower.
From Barron's
For something close to $5 million — one one-hundredth of the projected cost of gondola construction — McCourt likely could do an exceptional job.
From Los Angeles Times
In Chicago, construction labor shortages—tied in part to raids—pushed up costs and delayed projects.
Still, business sentiment worsened in all four of the sectors surveyed by Ifo: manufacturing, services, trade and construction.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
