automaking

English

Etymology

From auto +‎ making.

Noun

automaking (uncountable)

1. The manufacture of automobiles
   • 2009 January 21, Martin Fackler, Bettina Wassener, “Grandson of Toyota Founder Will Lead”, in New York Times‎:

     Last month, Toyota said it expected to lose $1.7 billion in its main automaking business during the current fiscal year […] .

Related terms

• automaker