mass production
noun
: production of goods in considerable quantities usually by machinery
Beginning with the mass production of cotton clothing, the Industrial Revolution produced a parade of synthetic fabrics, including nylon and rayon.—
Joseph A. Amato
Joseph A. AmatoDespite the larger commercial space, Sans Souci maintains their artisanal philosophy: no machines, no preservatives, and no mass production. Everything is hand-dipped and cut.—Amy Johansson
Amy JohanssonWe learned about the railroad … and the way the mass production of nails revolutionized the building of balloon-frame houses …—David Updike
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In December, Sharpa moved its flagship dexterous hand, SharpaWave, into mass production, offering 22 active degrees of freedom, with claims of offering near-human levels of manipulation and control.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The government has since ordered universities to stop encouraging academic mass production.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
While maple sugaring has been happening at Moose Hill since 1972, the focus here isn't on mass production.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
That includes validating the hardware design, preparing injection molds for the plastic components, certification and regulatory testing, quality control for a pilot batch, and finally, mass production.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2026
The government has since ordered universities to stop encouraging academic mass production.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
While maple sugaring has been happening at Moose Hill since 1972, the focus here isn't on mass production.
—Breana Pitts, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
That includes validating the hardware design, preparing injection molds for the plastic components, certification and regulatory testing, quality control for a pilot batch, and finally, mass production.
—New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mass production
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“Mass production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20production. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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