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Term: Maquiladora

Definition:

A maquiladora refers to a type of manufacturing facility located in Mexico, near the United States border, where foreign companies establish operations to take advantage of lower labor costs. The term can also be used to describe the goods produced in these facilities.

Part of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

1. Local Manufacturing Facility:

A maquiladora is a manufacturing facility established by foreign companies in Mexico.

Example Sentence: The company decided to build a maquiladora in Tijuana to reduce manufacturing costs.

2. Goods Produced in a Maquiladora:

The term maquiladora is also used to refer to the products manufactured in these facilities.

Example Sentence: We imported a shipment of maquiladora goods from Mexico to stock our store.

Related Products:

• Manufacturing in Mexico
• Outsourcing to Mexico
• Mexican Factory Guide