Industrial complex

Industrial complex

Industrial complex may refer to:

* A factory or collection of buildings relating to industrial production
* Military-industrial complex, the term referring to a close and symbiotic relationship between a nation's armed forces, and its private industry.
* Prison-industrial complex, The term meaning interest groups that represent organizations that do business in correctional facilities who are believed to be more concerned with making more money than actually rehabilitating criminals or reducing crime rates.


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