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Some of the mill's machinery was damaged in the fire.
a piece of farm machinery
Something was clogging the machinery.
The United Nations has set up machinery for mediation.
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After the Trump administration's additional 10% levy on Chinese imports took effect Tuesday, China announced a 15% tariff on U.S. coal and liquified natural gas, along with a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery and some cars, that is set to kick in Feb. 10.
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
Electrical components were among the largest imports at $126 billion, followed by machinery at $85 billion and toys/games at $33 billion.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
Industrial and Heavy Machinery Several categories of industrial and commercial machinery are now subject to tariffs—including washing and drying equipment, refrigerators and freezers, dishwashers, and power tools, such as drills and saws.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
All of our machinery is adapted to work within a medium-sized lifespan.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2025
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Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2025
Electrical components were among the largest imports at $126 billion, followed by machinery at $85 billion and toys/games at $33 billion.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
Industrial and Heavy Machinery Several categories of industrial and commercial machinery are now subject to tariffs—including washing and drying equipment, refrigerators and freezers, dishwashers, and power tools, such as drills and saws.
—Daniel Cody, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
All of our machinery is adapted to work within a medium-sized lifespan.
—Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Machinery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/machinery. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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machinery
noun
ma·chin·ery
mə-ˈshēn-(ə-)rē 
plural machineries
1
: machines in general
2
: the working parts of a machine or instrument
3
: the organization or system by which something is done or carried on
machinery of government
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