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ex-works [ eks -wurks ] SHOW IPA
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adjective British .
direct from the factory, excluding delivery costs, distribution costs, retail commission, etc.: the ex-works price.
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Origin of ex-works First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby ex-works exurbanite ,
exurbia ,
exuviae ,
exuviate ,
ex voto ,
ex-works ,
-ey ,
Eyak ,
eyalet ,
Eyam ,
eyas
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They took cover inside a print works to the north east of Paris, where they held a member of staff as a hostage.
Mrs. Kouachi works at a nursery and has worn the veil since she made the pilgrimage to Mecca in 2008.
Indeed, although he works here in the old town, he lives in the new part of the city where he walks his dog in the morning.
Mr. Bachner found it by wandering through the market and identified a craftsmen here who works in a tiny booth.
The expatriated ex-rebels became alarmed by the non-receipt of the indemnity instalment and the news from their homes.
Adequate conception of the extent, the variety, the excellence of the works of Art here heaped together is impossible.
He was rector of the university of Ilfeldt 40 years, and published several learned works.
Her best-known works are portrait busts, which are numerous.
She apparently prefers to paint single figures of women and young girls, but her works include a variety of subjects.
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British Dictionary definitions for ex-works
adverb , adjective
(ex-works when prenominal) British (of a price, value, etc) excluding the cost of delivery from the factory and sometimes excluding the commission or profit of the distributor or retailer the price is £500 ex works
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