foundry
noun
found·ry
ˈfau̇n-drē 
plural foundries
1
: an establishment where founding is carried on
2
: the act, process, or art of casting metals
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Over the last four years, the semiconductor giant invested about $95 billion in capital expenditures to redefine itself as a leading-edge foundry, with the goal of competing against TSMC and Samsung.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The most important was the rise of independent chip foundries: factories that serve many different companies and make chips on order.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
The piece, which is about 5 feet tall by 4 feet wide, was crafted at Orior’s workshop in Northern Ireland, with the exception of the handles and hinges, which were made at a foundry in County Cork.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The chip foundry has declined almost 10% over the past 12 sessions as foreign investors unloaded shares, Bloomberg News reported, citing exchange data.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The most important was the rise of independent chip foundries: factories that serve many different companies and make chips on order.
—James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025
The piece, which is about 5 feet tall by 4 feet wide, was crafted at Orior’s workshop in Northern Ireland, with the exception of the handles and hinges, which were made at a foundry in County Cork.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
The chip foundry has declined almost 10% over the past 12 sessions as foreign investors unloaded shares, Bloomberg News reported, citing exchange data.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Foundry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foundry. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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