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The rise of cheap imports, technological advancements and the financial crisis have collectively delivered harsh blows to many U.S. industries. IBISWorld is out with a list of 10 American industries that have been hardest hit.

It doesn't take a math whiz to figure out that spending $200 to repair a clothes dryer is a better deal than paying $375 for a new one. But the pluses and minuses can quickly clog your brain when trying to decide if the short-term savings is worth it when a few hundred dollars more would get you a...