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
Their small-time scheme ultimately disrupts the means of production worldwide.
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
"So I think what this administration is saying is we want both. We want the means of production and we want the research and development intellectual property generation."
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2025
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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