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
Despite 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
We 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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In a world of mass production, craftsmanship gives pieces their soul. Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 Chicken may be branded as a healthier, more sustainable alternative to beef and pork, but its mass production and consumption — whether from Mountaire or its competitors — relies on unimaginable human and animal suffering. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 31 Mar. 2025 The brand appealed especially to young women and helped usher in the era of fast fashion in the U.S., which refers to the rapid, mass production of cheap clothing. Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2025 Instead of mass production, Tejesta relies on creating small-batch collections which then gins up a sense of exclusivity—and, by extension, luxury. Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mass production

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First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of mass production was in 1873

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“Mass production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20production. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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