producer
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1 film or music (n.) B1 Intermediate Theatrethe person in charge of the practical and financial side of making a film, play, or music album.
the individual responsible for the financial and administrative aspects of a creative production, often overseeing the entire project from development to release.
ExampleThe film producer spent months finding enough money to start filming.
ExampleThe executive producer secured the necessary funding and distribution rights long before the director had even finalised the casting process.
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2 business and economics (n.) B2 Upper Intermediate Economicsa person or company that grows or makes goods to be sold.
an entity that creates economic value by manufacturing goods or providing services for the market.
ExampleThe country is a major producer of coffee and sugar.
ExampleLocal producers are struggling to compete with the low prices of imported electronics manufactured in larger industrial hubs.
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3 biology (n.) C1 Advanced Technical Sciencea living thing, like a plant, that makes its own food from sunlight or chemicals.
an autotrophic organism that serves as the primary source of food in an ecosystem by synthesising organic compounds.
ExampleGreen plants are the main producers in most food chains on land.
ExampleIn this marine ecosystem, microscopic algae act as the primary producers, converting solar energy into chemical energy for the entire food web.
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4 police document request (n.) C2 Proficiency British English Slang Lawa police order that gives a driver a few days to show their driving documents at a station.
a formal requirement issued by police following a traffic stop, allowing a motorist a fixed period to present their licence and insurance.
ExampleThe officer gave him a producer because he didn't have his licence in the car.
ExampleAfter being pulled over for a broken taillight, he was issued a producer and had seven days to visit the local station with his paperwork.
From produce + -er.