factory gate
noun
ukusPRODUCTION,COMMERCE
theentranceto afactory. This is usedespeciallytodescribethepriceofgoodswhen theyleavethefactorybefore anyretailprofitoradditionalcostssuch astransport:
Thepriceofgoodsleavingthefactorygateroseby 0.2% lastmonth.
Thegoodswill besoldatfactorygateprices(= ).
factory-gate
adjective[before noun]