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parcel

[pahr-suhl] / ˈpɑr səl /
NOUN
container prepared to be sent
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NOUN
piece of land
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Its last-mile delivery service has grown to become the nation’s largest parcel carrier by volume, ahead of United Parcel Service, FedEx and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Shares of United Parcel Service slumped in early Tuesday trading after the package-delivery giant beat first-quarter earnings expectations but left its full-year guidance unchanged.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

United Parcel Service dropped 3.8% as investors continued to wait for signs of progress.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

United Parcel Service has invested $100 million to date in radio frequency identification technology to track packages across its U.S. network.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The eagerly awaited food promised for Parcel Day arrives spoiled and defiled by rodents.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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