maquiladora
/ˌmɑːkɪləˈdɔːrə/
noun
- A factory in Mexico that imports materials and equipment on a duty-free and tariff-free basis for assembly or manufacturing, then exports the finished products, often to the United States.
- Many electronics companies operate a maquiladora just across the border in Tijuana.
- The maquiladora program has created thousands of jobs in northern Mexico.
- Workers at the maquiladora assemble car parts for a major American automaker.
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