Definition of "sugar-refining" [sugar-refining]

• The act or process of refining sugar. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "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."
• "Lyle will use the proceeds from the sale of its EU sugar-refining operations to reduce its net debt, which stood at"
• "PLC on Thursday announced the sale of its sugar-refining operations in the European Union to American Sugar Refining Inc. for"