manufacturing

mastery
UK /ˌmænjʊˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/ US /ˌmænjəˈfækt͡ʃəɹɪŋ/nounadj

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What is the meaning of 'manufacturing' in this sentence?

Manufacturing has been the backbone of the country's economy for decades.