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
David UpdikeExamples of mass production in a Sentence
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Automakers have invested billions of dollars in solid-state battery research and teamed up with developers to produce their own versions for mass production.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
The Quartz Astron was far removed from the cheap quartz watches that would eventually flood the market once the technology was mastered for mass production.
—David Flett, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Brands that traditionally rely on economies of scale for mass production will feel this in a bigger way.
—Steve King, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
At the same time, rival SK Hynix has already begun mass production of 12-layer HBM 3e chips for Nvidia, widening the technology gap with Samsung in a fast-growing, high-margin segment.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
The Quartz Astron was far removed from the cheap quartz watches that would eventually flood the market once the technology was mastered for mass production.
—David Flett, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2024
Brands that traditionally rely on economies of scale for mass production will feel this in a bigger way.
—Steve King, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
At the same time, rival SK Hynix has already begun mass production of 12-layer HBM 3e chips for Nvidia, widening the technology gap with Samsung in a fast-growing, high-margin segment.
—Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Mass production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20production. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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