production line

noun

Examples of production line in a Sentence

He works on the production line at the local factory.
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From an operation perspective, even a minor cyberattack can cripple a company's ability to function, with the potential to halt production lines, lock access to financial data or even delay treatment decisions for patients in the healthcare industry. Andrew Duncan, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 But perhaps more relevant in the modern world of ownership is that this talent production line is even more appealing to multi-club groups. Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024 Manufacturing these resources at the pace and quantity needed would require expanding the U.S. industrial base and maximizing existing production lines, particularly for short- and long-range weapons. Elaine McCusker, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2024 The automaker has 25 vehicle production lines globally and plans to reduce the maximum capacity of those, Chief Monozukuri Officer Hideyuki Sakamoto told reporters. Daniel Leussink, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for production line 

Word History

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

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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 15 Jan. 2025.

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