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marriage–industrial complexes

marriage–industrial complexes is the plural of marriage–industrial complex.

Meaning of marriage–industrial complex

Noun

marriage–industrial complex (plural marriage–industrial complexes)

  1. The totality of businesses such as wedding planners, bridal registries, specialized caterers, bridal wear stores, etc. that exist for assisting with holding a wedding.
    • Even when you want to do it for yourself, outside of the marriage industrial complex, it's practically impossible.2011, Samhita Mukhopadhyay, Outdated: Why Dating Is Ruining Your Love Life, →ISBN
  2. The set of American institutions such as therapists, self-help books, support groups, etc., designed to respond to adultery.
    • The growth of the marriage-industrial complex has not done much to slow the national divorce epidemic.2004, Briton Hadden, Henry Robinson Luce, Time - Volume 163, page xl

Questions about marriage–industrial complexes

What is marriage–industrial complexes the plural of?
Marriage–industrial complexes is the plural of marriage–industrial complex.

Words near marriage–industrial complexes in the dictionary

  1. marriagelessness
  2. marriagelike
  3. marriages
  4. marriages of convenience
  5. marriage–industrial complex
  6. marriage–industrial complexes
  7. Marrick
  8. Marrickville
  9. marrie
  10. married
  11. married couple

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