Strip Miner (Noun)
Meaning
A miner who does strip mining.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The strip miner had been working for years, but the environmental impact of his work weighed heavily on his conscience.
- As a strip miner, Jack had seen firsthand the devastating effects of this type of mining on local ecosystems.
- The documentary exposed the dangers faced by strip miners, including landslides and toxic exposure.
- After years of working as a strip miner, Alex decided to switch to a more sustainable form of mining.
- Environmental activists often criticized strip miners for prioritizing profits over the health of the planet.