manufacturing
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present participleof manufacture.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
manufacturenounthe making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale. -
a word derived from
manufacture.
manufacturenounthe making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale.
Example Sentences
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Tesla also started using a manufacturing plant in California to produce humanoid robots, known as Optimus.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
While many tech firms are piling on debt for long-term AI projects, Michael Dell says just-in-time manufacturing cushions his eponymous company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Intel’s new custom-chip business especially showcases its strength in manufacturing and the company’s intellectual-property advantage, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
New Delhi has also insisted that its final tariff rate should be competitive with those received by other regional manufacturing rivals such as Vietnam.
From Barron's ● Oct. 18, 2026
Every employee is required to own a pair of safety glasses, and to wear them in areas where manufacturing is going on.
From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut
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