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shipments

Pronunciation: [ˈʃɪpmənts]

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Learn how to use shipments in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “business logistics”

(noun) a shipment is a group of items or products that are sent from one place to another, usually through buying or delivering goods. When companies sell things, they often send shipments to customers.

Example

The company received three large shipments of toys before the holiday season.

Example

There were no shipments delivered last week, so we ran out of stock.

Example

What time will the next shipment arrive at the store?

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a shipment can also refer to the act or process of sending something from one place to another. It’s like when you take a package to the post office to be sent to a friend.

Example

The shipment of books was processed and sent out quickly.

Example

We are not able to track the shipment that was supposed to be sent last month.

Example

How long does it take for a shipment to go overseas?

How to pronounce shipments

Pronunciation: [ˈʃɪpmənts]

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