Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act or process of refining sugar.
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Examples
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Lyle will use the proceeds from the sale of its EU sugar-refining operations to reduce its net debt, which stood at
Tate 2010
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Despite its roots in the late 19th century, when it was formed from the separate cane sugar-refining businesses of Henry Tate and Abram Lyle, around two thirds of its profit now comes from producing ethanol, as well as supplying sweeteners and other raw ingredients.
Tate & Lyle considers cutting out sugar as it refines core business 2010
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PLC on Thursday announced the sale of its sugar-refining operations in the European Union to American Sugar Refining Inc. for
Tate 2010
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In the sixteenth century the sugar-refining industry grew substantially over much of Europe.49 Although sugar remained expensive, it was produced in sufficient quantities to be available as a medicine and as a luxury item.
Savoring The Past Wheaton Barbara Ketcham 1983
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In the sixteenth century the sugar-refining industry grew substantially over much of Europe.49 Although sugar remained expensive, it was produced in sufficient quantities to be available as a medicine and as a luxury item.
Savoring The Past Wheaton Barbara Ketcham 1983
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Its action in such industries as calico-printing, where it has been used along with casein for fixing colouring matter; or in sugar-refining, where it is used for clarifying the sugar by precipitating the albuminous matter in solution in the saccharine liquor; or lastly, in purifying sewage, -- has been cited in support of this theory.
Manures and the principles of manuring Charles Morton Aikman
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It was while buoyed up by his "great expectations," and flattered by the attentions which strangely enough began to be extended toward him by some of the "best men" -- who also were stockholders in the new sugar-refining process -- that Leonhard took a room at the Granby House, and began to manifest a waning interest in his work as a music-master.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 22, January, 1873 Various
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KIEFF (249,000) is the centre of the Russian sugar-refining industry.
Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) Various
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The industries comprise tallow-boiling, oil-manufacture, tanning, sugar-refining and distilling.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various
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In 1802, he opened a bank at Paris, and subsequently, establishments for cotton-spinning and sugar-refining, and a steam flour mill, all of which were eminently successful, and contributed to the formation of his immense fortune.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 563, August 25, 1832 Various
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