production
noun [ U ]
PRODUCTION uk/prəˈdʌkʃən/ usthe process of producing commodities (= oil, metals, crops, etc.) or manufacturing goods to be sold:
production costs/processes/targets Many businesses have moved their manufacturing operations to Asia to lower their production costs.
a decline/fall/increase in production Opec is expected to agree to an increase in production.
energy/food/oil production
go into/out of production
to start/stop making a product:
The popular model is scheduled to go out of production by the end of the year.
(also Production)
the department in a company that makes goods:
The launch date has been announced so it is vital that Production deliver on time.
the amount of goods or products that are made or grown by a company or country:
UK wheat production is forecast to be 700,000 tonnes higher than last year.
cut/expand/increase production
the activity of organizing the practical and financial details of a film, television programme, etc.:
The production company that owns the format has made huge profits from its adoption by networks around the world.
the act of providing something to be examined:
Refunds will only be given on production of a receipt.
See also
batch production
continuous production
factor of production
industrial production
job production
just in time
mass production
primary production
secondary production