means of production
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The characterization departs from how political scientists typically define communism, which is generally understood as an ideology centered on collective ownership of the means of production and the elimination of private ownership of productive assets.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
In “I Love Boosters,” director Boots Riley’s well-dressed thieves want to make a point about the means of production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
A direct public offering “is a way of offering the means of production to the worker,” Karp told MarketWatch earlier this month.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 25, 2025
MG: The United Fruit Company is the classic example of a system that controls all means of production so you can maximize efficiency and profit and get a product around the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2024
The land, then the main means of production, belonged to the whole tribe and there was no individual ownership whatsoever.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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