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automaker

American  
[aw-toh-mey-ker] / ˈɔ toʊˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. an automobile manufacturer.


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Etymology

Origin of automaker

First recorded in 1900–05; auto- 2 + maker

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The scandal erupted in September 2015 when German automaker Volkswagen admitted fitting millions of vehicles with software to make engines appear less polluting in regulatory tests than in real driving conditions.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The automaker said Monday that it has joined the race to build the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The company has lost roughly $195 billion in market capitalization so far on Thursday, or more than the current market cap of any other global automaker, according to Dow Jones Market Data.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

The automaker on Thursday said net profit declined 11% from a year earlier to 2.888 trillion won, equivalent to $1.96 billion, for the April-June period.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

The electric automaker reported negative free cash flow for the first time in two years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

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