shipments
Pronunciation: [ˈʃɪpmənts]
Word
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?
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