production line
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of production line
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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The Air Force placed its final order for Reapers in 2020 and manufacturer General Atomics closed the production line last year after building 575 of the drones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
In an inconspicuous building near the UK's Mildenhall air base, drone manufacturer Ukrspecsystems is opening a new production line, like other Ukrainian arms companies looking to secure supply chain and boost capacity.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
In January, Tesla announced it would cease production of its high-price, low-volume Model S and X vehicles and convert that capacity into a robot production line.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
Continued price pressure, currency headwinds, and the closure of a production line at its Burghausen site in Germany should all weigh on the company’s outlook, Jefferies says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
I try to give a smile of thanks, but he’s obviously still avoiding eye contact with me, so I pretend to be absorbed, observing the production line.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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