production line

noun

Examples of production line in a Sentence

He works on the production line at the local factory.
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Instead, Moscow has continued to invest significant resources into the invasion, betting on its superior manpower, tolerance for casualties and vast military production line to push the war effort in its favor. Andrew Torgan, CNN Money, 31 July 2025 Modern manufacturing systems support hyper-customization through additive manufacturing, smart product configurators and flexible production lines. Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 Within weeks of China requiring foreign companies to apply for a license to buy rare earths in early April, several U.S. and European corporations said they were forced to shut down production lines. Emily Feng, NPR, 23 July 2025 End of the production line By 1947, woodies had started to become unprofitable because of the labor needed to produce them. Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 19 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for production line

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of production line was in 1905

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“Production line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/production%20line. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.

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