steelmaker

noun

steel·​mak·​er ˈstēl-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce steelmaker (audio)
: a manufacturer of steel
steelmaking noun

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Nippon Steel had doubled down on its pledge to buy the U.S. steelmaker after the Jan. 3 decision, teaming up with U.S. Steel to file lawsuits against the U.S. government over the move. Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Jan. 2025 Both Biden and his successor, President-elect Donald Trump, had voiced opposition to the Japanese company acquiring the American steelmaker as the candidates courted union votes in the November election. Reuters, NBC News, 12 Jan. 2025 President-elect Donald Trump last month underscored his intention to scuttle the merger and pledged to use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the iconic American steelmaker. Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025 Backed by extensive state subsidies and low-cost financing, Chinese steelmakers have expanded far beyond domestic demand, flooding international markets with excess supply. Bob Inglis, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for steelmaker 

Word History

First Known Use

1774, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of steelmaker was in 1774

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“Steelmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steelmaker. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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