chipmaker

noun

chip·​mak·​er ˈchip-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce chipmaker (audio)
: a manufacturer of integrated circuits

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The final award is over $600 million less than the $8.5 billion initially announced in March, after the chipmaker received a separate $3 billion contract with the government in September. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024 Qualcomm even made an initial approach to acquire the beleaguered chipmaker but those plans have now reportedly cooled. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 26 Nov. 2024 Nvidia absolutely crushes its Q3 earnings Nvidia’s third quarter results came in better than expected as the AI chipmaker and stock market darling beat the soaring expectations placed at its feet. Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024 Results from the world’s most valuable chipmaker will give investors the clearest look into the state of the AI boom since ... the last time the company reported its financials in late August. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chipmaker 

Word History

First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chipmaker was in 1971

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“Chipmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipmaker. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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