industrial-strength
adjective
in·dus·tri·al-strength
in-ˈdə-strē-əl-ˈstreŋ(k)th 
-ˈstren(t)th
1
: suitable for industrial use
2
: marked by more than usual power, durability, or intensity
industrial-strength boots
an industrial-strength voice
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The packing list was no joke: industrial-strength bug spray that lasts 12 hours, waterproof hiking pants for unpredictable weather, and layers that manage to wick sweat and still look pulled together.
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Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
Historically, deploying industrial-strength e-commerce solutions required months of planning, specialist teams and budgets well into six figures.
—Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Consuming industrial-strength hydrogen peroxide solutions at 10% can lead to systemic toxicity and fatalities.10
Eye pain and irritation: Eye exposure to 3% hydrogen peroxide may result in pain and irritation, but severe injury is rare.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
It’s made from heavy-duty, industrial-strength rubber and is butter-scented.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Weatherman umbrellas are well-loved for their industrial-strength fiberglass frame and water-repellent material.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
And while industrial-strength lights can still provide enough light when high above plants, the typical homeowner-model grow light placed 4 feet from a plant really isn't doing much good.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
All of the equipment is carried on an industrial-strength polypropylene utility cart, allowing the system to be wheeled around in emergency rooms or shelters.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
The beehives share space with a plain of solar panels, green-roof plantings, and an industrial-strength Tesla megabattery that stores power.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
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Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
Historically, deploying industrial-strength e-commerce solutions required months of planning, specialist teams and budgets well into six figures.
—Christopher Yang, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
Consuming industrial-strength hydrogen peroxide solutions at 10% can lead to systemic toxicity and fatalities.10
Eye pain and irritation: Eye exposure to 3% hydrogen peroxide may result in pain and irritation, but severe injury is rare.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025
It’s made from heavy-duty, industrial-strength rubber and is butter-scented.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025
Weatherman umbrellas are well-loved for their industrial-strength fiberglass frame and water-repellent material.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Jan. 2025
And while industrial-strength lights can still provide enough light when high above plants, the typical homeowner-model grow light placed 4 feet from a plant really isn't doing much good.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
All of the equipment is carried on an industrial-strength polypropylene utility cart, allowing the system to be wheeled around in emergency rooms or shelters.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
The beehives share space with a plain of solar panels, green-roof plantings, and an industrial-strength Tesla megabattery that stores power.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
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“Industrial-strength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/industrial-strength. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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