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plumbing

[pluhm-ing] / ˈplʌm ɪŋ /




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Even copper—used in electronics and plumbing rather than by investors as a store of value—was caught in the metals selloff, with futures shedding 4.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Skilled trades across the board are suffering a workforce pinch, and fiber doesn’t have the well-worn training pipeline that trades like auto repair, plumbing and electrical power work enjoy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Key for electric cable, plumbing and more, copper futures fell 4.5% Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal

But America will still need workers for all kinds of vital jobs—from health services, to plumbing and electrical repair, to building homes or working in biotech labs.

From The Wall Street Journal

More than two thirds of copper’s annual supply is used in construction—in plumbing and wiring—and manufacturing equipment-used in energy transmission cables, electric motors, and micro chips.

From Barron's