packer
noun
a person or thing that packs.
packers
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pluralof packer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Then the packers are losing money because there is a limit to what they can charge.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Under that scenario, Kunisch would expect price increases all along the food chain, starting with the prices paid for young cattle at livestock auctions to beef packers — the meat-processing companies that buy cattle.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026
When herd sizes fall, cattle become more expensive for packers, often squeezing their margins even as retail beef prices rise.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
The build‑out didn’t just hire coders; it hired coordinators, pickers, packers and drivers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
In 1916, before the United States entered the war, American packers exported 70 million tons of canned beef, 262 million tons of fresh beef, and more than 500 million tons of bacon.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
