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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By the 1950s, mass production of vitamin supplements had begun, including the concept of a multivitamin.
—Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Tesla started building the EV last fall, but CEO Elon Musk has said that mass production of the EV won’t begin until later this year at the earliest.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Certain early customers are already sampling the prototype Cypress chips, and production samples are set to ship in June 2024, with mass production set for late 2024.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2023
With the arrival of the Industrial Revolution and mass production during the 19th century, tea towels, like many things, became more widely available across the pond too.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
Another patent lays claim to a specific, microscopic structure found in Compass' synthetic psilocybin, which the company claims is uniquely suited for mass production.
—Matthew Perrone, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2024
Poultry farming took on a new form defined by vertical integration and mass production of broiler chickens, which were specifically bred for meat consumption.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
The rise and demise of radiological weapons The circumstances differed, but none of these efforts led to the mass production or deployment of radiological weapons.
—William C. Potter, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2023
Much rides on the company’s plan to produce its more affordable R2, which will debut in March, but won’t start mass production until 2026.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Tesla started building the EV last fall, but CEO Elon Musk has said that mass production of the EV won’t begin until later this year at the earliest.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2024
Certain early customers are already sampling the prototype Cypress chips, and production samples are set to ship in June 2024, with mass production set for late 2024.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 Nov. 2023
With the arrival of the Industrial Revolution and mass production during the 19th century, tea towels, like many things, became more widely available across the pond too.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2024
Another patent lays claim to a specific, microscopic structure found in Compass' synthetic psilocybin, which the company claims is uniquely suited for mass production.
—Matthew Perrone, Quartz, 5 Feb. 2024
Poultry farming took on a new form defined by vertical integration and mass production of broiler chickens, which were specifically bred for meat consumption.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2023
The rise and demise of radiological weapons The circumstances differed, but none of these efforts led to the mass production or deployment of radiological weapons.
—William C. Potter, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2023
Much rides on the company’s plan to produce its more affordable R2, which will debut in March, but won’t start mass production until 2026.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
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“Mass production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20production. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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