manufacturer

American  

[man-yuh-fak-cher-er] / ˌmæn yəˈfæk tʃər ər /

noun

1. a person, group, or company that owns or runs a manufacturing plant.

2. a person, group, or company that manufactures.

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manufacturer British  

/ ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə /

noun

1. a person or business concern that manufactures goods or owns a factory

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Etymology

Origin of manufacturer

First recorded in 1710–20; manufacture + -er ¹

Example Sentences

A severe market shortage accompanied by sky-high prices would normally compel manufacturers to sharply boost their production.

From The Wall Street Journal

The data tallies with a mildly improved outlook of private-sector employment from S&P Global’s purchasing manufacturers’ eurozone survey, published earlier this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

Over time, these restrictions could hurt Japanese manufacturers, which play a major role in the world’s electronics and semiconductor supply chains but are highly reliant on Chinese rare earths.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weapons manufacturers and property firms were the latest to face ire from the White House.

From Barron's

Wall Street is waiting for the drugmaker to reach an agreement with the White House on most favored nation pricing, following in the footsteps of manufacturers like Amgen and Gilead Sciences.

From Barron's

Related Words

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