crank out

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crank out

We have to crank out these reports by the end of the week.

Definition

Verb: - To produce something, especially in large quantities, in a mechanical, routine, or monotonous manner, often with an implication of haste or lack of inspiration.

Usage

This verb is transitive and requires a direct object (the thing being produced). It is often used in informal or business contexts to describe repetitive, high-volume production, whether of physical goods or intellectual work (e.g., reports, articles, code). It can carry a slightly negative connotation, suggesting the work is uninspired or done under pressure.

Examples
  • The factory cranks out thousands of units every day.
  • During exam season, she had to crank out three essays in one week.
  • The author felt pressured to crank out a new novel every year.
Advanced Usage
  • "to crank something out": The phrasal verb is separable. The object (the thing produced) can be placed between "crank" and "out," especially if it is a pronoun or a short noun phrase.
    • The deadline is tomorrow, so I need to crank this report out tonight.
    • He can crank out code faster than anyone on the team.
Variants and Related Words
  • Crank (verb): In a mechanical sense, to start or operate something by turning a crank. Figuratively, it can mean to increase intensity (e.g., ).
  • Production line: A sequence of machines and workers involved in the step-by-step manufacturing of an item, which is a typical context for "cranking out" products.
Synonyms
  • Churn out: Very similar in meaning, emphasizing continuous, large-scale, and often uninspired production.
  • Mass-produce: To manufacture goods on a large scale using standardized processes.
  • Pump out: To produce or discharge something in a steady, forceful stream.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Crank up: To increase the level, intensity, or amount of something.
    • We need to crank up our marketing efforts.
  • Crank out does not have other distinct phrasal verb meanings; its primary use is as defined above.
Related Idioms
  • A cog in the machine: Someone who performs a routine task within a large system, which relates to the impersonal, mechanical feeling of "cranking out" work.
  • Work like a machine: To work in a steady, relentless, and emotionless way, similar to the action described by "crank out."
crank out

We have to crank out these reports by the end of the week.

Verb
  1. produce in a routine or monotonous manner
    • We have to crank out publications in order to receive funding

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