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nonproduction

6.7

A period when a factory or business stops making things

noun
/ˌnɒnprəˈdʌkʃən/

: período de no producción

The factory experienced several months of nonproduction because of maintenance issues and supply chain disruptions.

Examples

During the period of nonproduction, many workers faced economic hardship due to lack of income.
Nonproduction in the agriculture sector led to increased food prices and shortages in the market.
The company scheduled a nonproduction week to upgrade its machinery.
During the nonproduction phase, employees received additional training.
Unexpected repairs led to a period of nonproduction at the plant.
The factory experienced a period of nonproduction last month.
During the nonproduction phase, we focused on improving quality.

Antonyms

production

304 2.7

Making goods or services on a large scale

How Productive

mass production

12 3.1

production

304 2.7

slow

324 2.0

nonproduction

6.7

shutdown

136 4.1

Surface Forms

nonproduction singular

nonproductions plural

Morphology

nonproduction = production (transparent) = non + production

The noun denotes the absence or period of absence of production by negating the noun 'production' with 'non-'; this is a direct and regular formation.

Etymology

Nonproduction comes from non- meaning 'not' and production meaning 'making' or 'creating'. It means a time or state when a factory, service, or process is 'not producing' goods or results, for example during repairs or training.