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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Earlier this year the company started mass production of its HBM4 product earlier this year.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Trujillo hopes mass production coffeemakers can eventually use his designs to manufacture their drinks much more quickly while using barely 25-percent of the normal energy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
Extensive design iterations, airworthiness certification, and manufacturing validation requirements make the path to mass production longer and more complex, resulting in a gradual ramp-up in deliveries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
But as the world’s factory floor, China leads in mass production capacity, supplies of hardware and harvesting of data for training robots.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 2026
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Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Trujillo hopes mass production coffeemakers can eventually use his designs to manufacture their drinks much more quickly while using barely 25-percent of the normal energy.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
Extensive design iterations, airworthiness certification, and manufacturing validation requirements make the path to mass production longer and more complex, resulting in a gradual ramp-up in deliveries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
But as the world’s factory floor, China leads in mass production capacity, supplies of hardware and harvesting of data for training robots.
—Chan Ho-Him, Fortune, 6 June 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 21 Jun. 2026.
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