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
David UpdikeExamples of mass production in a Sentence
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By 1941, testing had proved the design and the system were ready for mass production.
—Frank A. Blazich Jr., The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Both were held back for decades by dictatorships that quashed distinctive local styles in favor of mass production.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Viticulture has thrived on Crete for thousands of years, but for most of the 20th century, mass production dominated the wine industry on Greece’s largest island.
—Shana Clarke, Saveur, 15 May 2024
New technological breakthroughs led to an increase in consumer demand and mass production.
—Jacob Swartz, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
Once Arm reaches mass production of AI chips, the business could be spun off and become a direct subsidiary of SoftBank, Nikkei Asia reports.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 May 2024
The transformation of metals, the mass production of cars, and mass construction were the norm.
—Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Ultimately though, neither microcar found a way into mass production, and Murray went back to building supercars instead.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 5 May 2024
Galliano’s designs react against the mass production of fashion by focusing on complex tailoring that can only be done by hand rather than machine.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Frank A. Blazich Jr., The Conversation, 20 May 2024
Both were held back for decades by dictatorships that quashed distinctive local styles in favor of mass production.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 16 May 2024
Viticulture has thrived on Crete for thousands of years, but for most of the 20th century, mass production dominated the wine industry on Greece’s largest island.
—Shana Clarke, Saveur, 15 May 2024
New technological breakthroughs led to an increase in consumer demand and mass production.
—Jacob Swartz, Orange County Register, 14 May 2024
Once Arm reaches mass production of AI chips, the business could be spun off and become a direct subsidiary of SoftBank, Nikkei Asia reports.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 13 May 2024
The transformation of metals, the mass production of cars, and mass construction were the norm.
—Carlos Moreno, Fortune, 7 May 2024
Ultimately though, neither microcar found a way into mass production, and Murray went back to building supercars instead.
—Alistair Charlton, WIRED, 5 May 2024
Galliano’s designs react against the mass production of fashion by focusing on complex tailoring that can only be done by hand rather than machine.
—TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Mass production.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mass%20production. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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