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shipment

[ship-muhnt] / ˈʃɪp mənt /
NOUN
consignment
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STRONG




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The Cuban state has received no oil shipments since January 9, forcing airlines to curtail or suspend flights to the island and deepening a long-running economic crisis.

From Barron's

“Faster reaction times for air cargo makes this mode of transportation a preferred means for moving time-critical shipments in a quickly evolving environment,” the air-cargo handler says.

From The Wall Street Journal

The race is on to speed up shipments, step up production and secure refunds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Qatar’s Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi warned in the Financial Times that the war in the Middle East could force Persian Gulf countries to stop energy shipments in a matter of weeks.

From MarketWatch

Some quickly made the decision to accelerate shipments to take advantage of the new, lower tariff rates.

From The Wall Street Journal