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Definition of 'Mothballing'
The preservation of a production facility without using it to produce. Machinery in a mothballed facility is kept in working order so that production may be restored quickly if needed.
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Investopedia explains 'Mothballing'
A desirable production strategy for a company that has high operating costs, mothballing allows a factory produce goods upon demand instead of on a continual basis.
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... In the meantime, the severe downturn in the market over the past few years had
companies mothballing production lines and shelving expansion plans. ...
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