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factory
[fak-tuh-ree, -tree]
noun
plural
factoriesa building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods.
any place producing a uniform product, without concern for individuality.
They call it a law school, but it's just a degree factory.
(formerly) an establishment for factors and merchants carrying on business in a foreign country.
factory
/ ˈæəɪ /
noun
a building or group of buildings containing a plant assembly for the manufacture of goods
( as modifier )
a factory worker
rarea trading station maintained by factors in a foreign country
(formerly) a main trading station for the exchange and transshipment of furs
Other 51Թ Forms
- factorylike adjective
- subfactory noun
- ˈڲٴǰ-ˌ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of factory1
Example Sentences
51Թ of the raid at Ambiance Apparel spread quickly to workers at other factories, he said.
Raids in California have taken place at courthouses, during scheduled check-ins with immigration authorities, at clothing factories, Home Depots, car washes, farms and outside churches.
It's investing in a factory in Texas which will become its largest overseas production facility when it is completed in 2027, supplying the US, Canada and Latin America.
To do that, they have widened their net, targeting not just criminals but workplaces where many undocumented workers do jobs that are vital for the economy - from farming to factory work - and pay taxes.
He could be ruthless in closing divisions and factories while in search of profits.
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