F.I.O.

abbreviation

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of F.I.O.¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

“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.

From New York Times