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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Based in the city of Gwangju in Gyeonggi province near Seoul, Jusung Engineering makes equipment for mass production of semiconductors, solar cells and advanced digital displays.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The job of a lamp is to direct and diffuse and channel light, usually from a bulb — which is almost always a brute object of industrial mass production that’s best concealed.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Developed from inexpensive materials and standard paint manufacturing processes, this glue can be easily scaled up for mass production.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The rapid build-out of railroads and mass production powered the rise of an industrial economy.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 2026
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
The job of a lamp is to direct and diffuse and channel light, usually from a bulb — which is almost always a brute object of industrial mass production that’s best concealed.
—Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
Developed from inexpensive materials and standard paint manufacturing processes, this glue can be easily scaled up for mass production.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
The rapid build-out of railroads and mass production powered the rise of an industrial economy.
—Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 13 May 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 22 May. 2026.
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