FAS

¹

1. fetal alcohol syndrome.
2. Foreign Agricultural Service.

F.A.S.

²

or f.a.s.

abbreviation for

, Commerce.

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

FAS

abbreviation for

1. free alongside ship

Word History and Origins

Origin of FAS¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

One of the major risks associated with alcohol consumption before and during pregnancy is FAS, which causes abnormal facial features, low birth weight and/or height, attention and hyperactivity issues, and poor coordination.

From Science Daily

The FAS said the previous fine it imposed on Google had been doubled due to non-payment.

From Reuters

Hans Kristensen, director of the FAS Nuclear Information Project, told me the DF-27 can probably hold either nuclear or conventional warheads, and therefore can be seen as both a strategic and a tactical weapon.

From Washington Post

In a separate case, the FAS in January said it had fined Apple around $17.4 million for allegedly forcing Russian developers to use Apple's payment services with the iOS App Store.

From Reuters

"To our knowledge, this is the first case of FAS described in a patient with prostate cancer and the third described in a patient with malignancy," said the report's authors.

From BBC