F.I.O.

abbreviation for

free in and out: a term of contract in which a ship charterer pays for loading and unloading.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of F.I.O.¹

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

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“The study showed that the amount of crime in a neighborhood is the most powerful predictor of the number of F.I.O.’s done in a neighborhood,” the statement said.

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