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pruh duhk shuhn

  • n  the act or process of producing something
    Shakespeare's production of poetry was enormous
    the production of white blood cells
  • n  a presentation for the stage or screen or radio or television
    have you seen the new production of Hamlet?
  • n  an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
    they export most of their agricultural production
  • n  (law) the act of exhibiting in a court of law
    the appellate court demanded the production of all documents
  • n  the quantity of something (as a commodity) that is created (usually within a given period of time)
    production was up in the second quarter
  • n  a display that is exaggerated or unduly complicated
    she tends to make a big production out of nothing
  • n  (economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale
    he introduced more efficient methods of production
  • n  the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services

  • Scarcely three months ago, the worst bottleneck in the defense production program was machine tools.
  • In current Washington pidgin, a "shortfall" is a defense production program that falls short of its goal; "slippage" is the amount it slips behind.
  • Global production of swine flu vaccines will be .
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  • Barack Obama in New York Times (blog)
    I continue to believe that domestic oil production is an important part of our overall strategy for energy security,Mr. Obama said, addressing concerns about whether the administration would continue with its plan to increase drilling in the...
  • Guillermo del Toro in RTT News
    He added, "Both as a co-writer and as a director, I wish the production nothing but the very best of luck and I will be first in line to see the finished product."
  • Barry Diller in Los Angeles Times
    ...whose company IAC/Interactive Corp. is a far-flung array of Internet properties, said in a statement that Silverman will lead the creation of a "truly integrated and truly interactive new-media production entity, a next-generation...

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