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photofinishing

American  
[foh-toh-fin-i-shing] / ˌfoʊ toʊˈfɪn ɪ ʃɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act or occupation of developing films, printing photographs, etc.


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Origin of photofinishing

photo + finishing ( def. )

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Kodak’s revenue has fallen by half since 2005 to $7.2 billion last year, with further declines predicted this year and next after film and photofinishing unit sales sank by 14 percent in the second quarter.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 19, 2012

The new commercial and consumer segments replace a previous business structure of three divisions: graphic communications; consumer digital imaging; and film, photofinishing and entertainment.

From BusinessWeek • Jan. 19, 2012

Ms. Cohen got a job in a photofinishing plant, where she rose to manager.

From New York Times • Jan. 6, 2012

By 1968 he had acquired more broadcasting stations and companies in photofinishing, mobile homes, lawnmowers and trucking, which all together rang up sales of $223 million.

From Time Magazine Archive

The company is providing materials, photofinishing and patented technology to many of the same online players that were supposed to destroy it only a year ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

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