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production

noun

prə-ˈdək-shən

Definition of production

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something produced by physical or intellectual effort the total production of one week's intensive labor

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Recent Examples of production At the same time, there are concerns about lackluster copper production. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 The dual writers’ and actors’ strike of 2023 put it on hold for some time, with Season 3 ultimately shooting and completing production in 2024. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 His observation came a few years before alternate costumes became commonplace across the industry, appearing in games ranging from Mario Kart to indie productions like South of Midnight. — Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 10 Sep. 2026 Gina Girolamo will executive produce through her production company, Strega Stories. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for production

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The number of products deployed or dollars spent says little about an organization’s ability to withstand an attack.

— Shane Buckley, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Being the product of reproduction but not knowing from whom is, to me, like the back of a second surface mirror, the part that provides the surface for the silvered layer, which is then covered with a piece of glass.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

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Government borrowing costs have also risen drastically in recent weeks, with European bond yields hitting multi-decade highs as intensifying conflict in the Middle East led investors to price in higher inflation and rate hikes.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Before committing to this move, insist that your potential facade partner provides a site-specific shading and yield study, and treat any generic per-square-foot number as marketing.

— Zev Laine, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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The idea that stricter work-search requirements will lead to faster re-employment simply doesn't match the reality of modern hiring.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026
Eight quarterbacks in the final rankings of 2025 are currently on the bench or looking for work, so the quality diluted as injuries mounted.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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Inputs divided by outputs established a unit-cost baseline that CFOs could optimize, benchmark and defend to the board.

— Hemant Kapadia, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Valero Energy Pure-play refiner Valero Energy possesses advanced, complex refineries capable of dynamically adjusting output to maximize diesel when desired.

— Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

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