as·sem·bly-line
ə-ˈsem-blē-ˌlīn 
: made by or as if by an assembly line
especially
: lacking originality or creativity
bored by the novel's assembly-line plot
1
: an arrangement of machines, equipment, and workers in which work passes from operation to operation in direct line until the product is assembled
2
: a process for turning out a finished product in a mechanically efficient manner
academic assembly lines
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Matt Day, Fortune, 16 May 2024
His assembly-line production techniques transformed both manufacturing and American life, making automobile transportation affordable for most families.
—Jonathan Bean, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Moving up the ranks in Amazon’s assembly-line like warehouses is a tougher proposition: Just 13% of workers reported receiving a promotion during their time at the company, survey data showed.
—Matt Day, Fortune, 16 May 2024
His assembly-line production techniques transformed both manufacturing and American life, making automobile transportation affordable for most families.
—Jonathan Bean, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for assembly-line
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“Assembly-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/assembly-line. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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