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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These modern effigies to mass production and over-consumption carry their own history, gained from both the seller in need and the tourist who purchases them.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The group's aim is to make EV development easier by formulating standards for parts and software required for EV development and mass production, and by having participating companies supply them.
—Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
The chipmaker is reportedly putting together an AI chip unit, with its sights set on a spring 2025 launch for a prototype and mass production by that fall.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Aug. 2024
Published on September 23, 2024 Many have tried, but only one automaker has successfully entered into the stage of mass production in the United States over the last century: Tesla.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
The group's aim is to make EV development easier by formulating standards for parts and software required for EV development and mass production, and by having participating companies supply them.
—Daisuke Takimoto, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024
The chipmaker is reportedly putting together an AI chip unit, with its sights set on a spring 2025 launch for a prototype and mass production by that fall.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 14 Aug. 2024
Published on September 23, 2024 Many have tried, but only one automaker has successfully entered into the stage of mass production in the United States over the last century: Tesla.
—Jeremy Korzeniewski, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 2024
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“Mass production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20production. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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