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producers

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //pɹəˈdusɝz// UK //pɹədjˈuːsəz// pro·duc·ers

n. people or companies that make goods or grow food to be sold. You use this word for anyone from a farmer growing corn to a company making movies.

n. entities, such as individuals or companies, that manufacture goods, provide services, or grow agricultural products for sale. In a media context, it refers to those responsible for the financial and administrative aspects of a production.


SIMPLE

Local producers sell their fresh vegetables at the market every Saturday.

CONTEXTUAL

The country is one of the world's leading producers of coffee and cocoa beans.

COMPLEX

Economic stability often depends on the relationship between primary producers and the global supply chains that distribute their raw materials to international markets.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the plural to refer to an industry or a specific group of manufacturers.

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