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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Fiberglass made possible the mass production of bows.
—Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
There is the conventional builder-developer, an entity that may do one-off custom houses but whose common specialization is mass production for subdivisions.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The facility is expected to finish construction in the fourth quarter of this year, with mass production and deliveries set for 2026.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
However, possibly because of its unusual interface, Canon unexpectedly put its electronic typewriter division in charge of the project, and the IAI team began work with Canon's engineers to refine the hardware for mass production.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
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Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025
There is the conventional builder-developer, an entity that may do one-off custom houses but whose common specialization is mass production for subdivisions.
—Richard Olsen, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The facility is expected to finish construction in the fourth quarter of this year, with mass production and deliveries set for 2026.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
However, possibly because of its unusual interface, Canon unexpectedly put its electronic typewriter division in charge of the project, and the IAI team began work with Canon's engineers to refine the hardware for mass production.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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