as·sem·bly-line
ə-ˈsem-blē-ˌlīn 
: made by or as if by an assembly line
especially
: lacking originality or creativity
bored by the novel's assembly-line plot
1
: an arrangement of machines, equipment, and workers in which work passes from operation to operation in direct line until the product is assembled
2
: a process for turning out a finished product in a mechanically efficient manner
academic assembly lines
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Jonathan Bean, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024
Howland enlisted the help of other women to make her cards, using an assembly-line approach.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
His assembly-line production techniques transformed both manufacturing and American life, making automobile transportation affordable for most families.
—Jonathan Bean, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024
Howland enlisted the help of other women to make her cards, using an assembly-line approach.
—Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, 13 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for assembly-line
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“Assembly-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assembly-line. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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