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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Steam power, railroads, electricity, and mass production reorganized industries, labor, and commerce.
—Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Local building codes, as in California’s 58 counties and 483 municipalities, complicate the uniformity needed for mass production.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
As that report states, European governments have been increasingly calling upon their automotive industries to assist in the mass production of military technologies.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
As mass production made goods more available, retail grew; more managers were needed to oversee the machines; the middle class grew, and so on.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
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Phil Kafarakis, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Local building codes, as in California’s 58 counties and 483 municipalities, complicate the uniformity needed for mass production.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 27 Jan. 2026
As that report states, European governments have been increasingly calling upon their automotive industries to assist in the mass production of military technologies.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
As mass production made goods more available, retail grew; more managers were needed to oversee the machines; the middle class grew, and so on.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 20 Jan. 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 27 Jan. 2026.
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