factory issued

USAGE SUMMARY

"factory issued" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is generally used to refer to items that have been manufactured in a factory, and then made available for sale. For example, "The car was equipped with factory-issued tires."

✓ Grammatically correct

News & Media

Wiki

Human-verified examples from authoritative sources

Exact Expressions

2 human-written examples

Factory issued a good cleaned-up DVD of the complete T.A.M.I. concert four years ago, and, to hype it, Steve Van Zandt rightly called it "the best rock movie you've never seen".

The New Yorker

Now, most players are either sleeveless or wear factory issued Nike uniform.

Huffington Post

Human-verified similar examples from authoritative sources

Similar Expressions

56 human-written examples

Jiangsu province, where Suntech has its headquarters and most of its factories, issued an unusual appeal to state-owned banks several weeks ago to continue lending money to the company, a step that Mr. Li criticized as inappropriate.

The New York Times

"You'd think it was a factory issue," he said, but he found that Westchester residents have lost jobs in the technology and white-collar categories, too.

The New York Times

In researching this story, we specified to manufacturers that we were interested only in original factory issues and not customizations of other manufacturers' vehicles or replicas of other cars.

Forbes

It's even better if you have experience dealing with matters particular to that specific workplace, or type of workplace (for example, dealing specifically with factory issues, or mining litigation).

WikiHow

Despite this, each of the garment companies with operations in Rana Plaza should have held a factory licence issued by the government.When visible cracks appeared in the building on April 23rd, both the police and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), a powerful industry lobby group, warned the owner that the building was unsafe.

The Economist

"We will not tolerate any violation of labor laws at facilities in which our merchandise is manufactured," said Jeff Tweedy, the executive vice president of Sean John, noting that the labor minister of Honduras had later toured the factory and issued a statement claiming that the complaints were unfounded.

The New York Times

Human Rights Watch found that many factories repeatedly issued unlawful short-term contracts to avoid paying workers maternity and other benefits, and to intimidate and control them.

Huffington Post

Despite supermarket audits of this and another site suggesting that improvements were needed, the FSA did not alter its rating of the factory, or issue any penalty, because the company said during the official audit that it had taken action to ensure it did not happen again.

The Guardian

And his truck's factory-issue radio antenna was broken.

The New Yorker

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

Use "factory issued" when you want to emphasize that an item is in its original condition, as it was manufactured and released from the factory. This is particularly useful in contexts like automotive parts or vintage items, where originality matters.

Common error

Avoid using "factory issued" when referring to aftermarket parts or modifications. "Factory issued" specifically means the item came directly from the original manufacturer. Using it incorrectly can mislead readers about the item's authenticity.

Linguistic Context

The phrase "factory issued" functions as an adjective used to describe a noun, indicating that the noun in question originated from the factory during the manufacturing process. Ludwig shows its purpose is to specify authenticity and originality.

Expression frequency: Rare

Frequent in

News & Media

66%

Wiki

34%

Science

0%

Less common in

Formal & Business

0%

Encyclopedias

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Reference

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Ludwig's WRAP-UP

The phrase "factory issued" is used to describe an item's authenticity by indicating that it comes directly from the original manufacturing process. According to Ludwig, the phrase is grammatically correct, although its usage is relatively rare. Its primary function is as an adjective, offering information about originality and provenance. It is used primarily in News & Media and Wiki. Remember to use "factory issued" only when you mean an item is original from the manufacturing facility, rather than an aftermarket part or modification.

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

factory manufactured

Replaces "issued" with "manufactured", emphasizing the production process.

factory built

Highlights that the item was constructed at the factory.

factory standard

Focuses on the item being a standard product from the factory.

production line

Referring to items coming directly from the production process.

original equipment manufacturer

Refers to parts made by the original manufacturer of the product.

company produced

Emphasizes the company's role in manufacturing the item.

OEM part

Abbreviated form of 'original equipment manufacturer' part.

manufacturer's original

Highlights that an item is in its original condition as provided by the manufacturer.

factory default

Relates to settings or configurations as they were when the product left the factory.

standard issue

Implies the item is a standard item provided or distributed.

FAQs

How can I use "factory issued" in a sentence?

You can use "factory issued" to describe components or features that are original to a product, such as "The car still has its "factory issued" radio" or "The motorcycle retained all of its "factory issued" parts".

What does "factory issued" mean?

"Factory issued" means that something is original to the product as it was manufactured in the factory, rather than being an aftermarket addition or modification.

What is the difference between "factory issued" and "aftermarket"?

"Factory issued" refers to parts or features that are original to the product as it was manufactured, while "aftermarket" refers to parts or features added or replaced after the original purchase.

Is "factory issued" the same as "OEM"?

While related, they are not always the same. "Factory issued" specifies the item's origin directly from the original manufacturing process, whereas "OEM" ("original equipment manufacturer") refers to the company that made the part, which could be the same company that assembled the final product, or a third-party supplier contracted by them.