meatpacking

noun

meat·​pack·​ing ˈmēt-ˌpa-kiŋ How to pronounce meatpacking (audio)
: the wholesale meat industry

Examples of meatpacking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Many migrant children have been found working in dangerous industries, such as meatpacking and poultry, construction, and major label food factories, according to the American Immigration Council’s Immigration Impact project. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024 Some states have reported soaring numbers of child-labor violations over the past year, with investigators uncovering violations in fast food restaurants, but also in dangerous jobs in meatpacking, manufacturing, and construction, where federal law prohibits minors from working. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for meatpacking 

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of meatpacking was in 1857

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“Meatpacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meatpacking. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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