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carmaker

American  
[kahr-may-ker] / ˈkɑrˌmeɪ kər /

noun

  1. a manufacturer of automobiles.


Etymology

Origin of carmaker

First recorded in 1950–55; car 1 + maker


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The Japanese carmaker said Thursday that net profit fell 19% from a year earlier to 759.4 billion yen, equivalent to $4.79 billion, for the three months ended September.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

A BMW source told AFP in July that the carmaker was aiming for 8,000 job cuts by the end of 2027 under the program then being launched.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

Premium German carmaker BMW issued its second profit warning for the financial year on Tuesday, citing costs related to job cuts as well as a production ramp-up.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

The last time the carmaker eclipsed 5 million in global sales was in 2019, before the pandemic.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

Shares in Swedish carmaker Volvo Cars plunged Friday after it said US tariffs and strong competition from local brands in China pushed it into a third-quarter loss.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

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