English

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Etymology

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From auto +‎ making.

Noun

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automaking (uncountable)

  1. The manufacture of automobiles
    • 2009 January 21, Martin Fackler, Bettina Wassener, “Grandson of Toyota Founder Will Lead”, in New York Times[1]:
      Last month, Toyota said it expected to lose $1.7 billion in its main automaking business during the current fiscal year [] .
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