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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The company also built a new supply chain for mass production, working with partners capable of large-scale, high-quality manufacturing.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Around 1950, cranberry harvesting began to be mechanized, marking a shift toward mass production of the fruit.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The Arts and Crafts movement rebelled against factory drudgery and mass production.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Oct. 2025
Warhol, of course, is known for at once satirizing and embodying mass production through his art and his studio, the Factory.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Around 1950, cranberry harvesting began to be mechanized, marking a shift toward mass production of the fruit.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The Arts and Crafts movement rebelled against factory drudgery and mass production.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 6 Oct. 2025
Warhol, of course, is known for at once satirizing and embodying mass production through his art and his studio, the Factory.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
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 15 Oct. 2025.
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