F.A.S.

Com.

free alongside ship: without charge to the buyer for goods delivered alongside ship.

Also, f.a.s.

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f.a.s.,

free alongside ship (delivery to the ship without charge to the buyer).

FAS (no periods),

1. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: »

The original estimates of FAS suggested that there were about 1,500 FAS babies in the U.S. (Wall Street Journal).

2. free alongside ship (delivery to the ship without charge to the buyer).

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abbr. free alongside ship