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maquila

/məˈkiːlə/ /məˈkwɪlə/

Meanings
noun
A maquiladora.

Examples :

"Many clothing companies use a maquila across the border to assemble their garments because labor costs are lower. "
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Related Words

Illustration concealed

concealed verb

/kənˈsiːld/

To hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

"He tried to conceal the truth about his health."

Illustration presence

presence noun

/ˈpɹɛzəns/

The fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.

"Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw."

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration maquiladora

maquiladora noun

/məˌkiːləˈdɔːrə/ /məˌkwɪləˈdɔːrə/

An assembly plant in Mexico owned by a company from the United States or another foreign country, using cheap local labour and imported components, and which then exports its products to the company's country of origin; also (by extension) similar factories in other countries.

"Many electronics companies have a maquiladora in Mexico to reduce labor costs. "

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companies noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)niz/ /ˈkʌmpəniz/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"Sentence: "Many companies in this city offer jobs to college graduates." "

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garments noun

/ˈɡɑː.mənts/ /ˈɡɑɹ.mənts/

A single item of clothing.

"She carefully folded the delicate garments before packing them in her suitcase. "

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assemble verb

/əˈsɛmbl̩/

To put together.

"He assembled the model ship."

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traditional noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃnəl/

A person with traditional beliefs.

"My grandmother is a traditional, believing strongly in family values. "

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clothing verb

/ˈkləʊðɪŋ/ /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/

To adorn or cover with clothing; to dress; to supply clothes or clothing.

"to feed and clothe a family; to clothe oneself extravagantly"

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reassuring verb

/ɹiːəˈʃɔːɹɪŋ/

To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or self-doubt.

"The teacher's kind words reassured the student, reducing her anxiety about the upcoming test. "

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potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

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walking verb

/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

"To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit."