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shipment

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




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Health and wellness sales increased 2%, primarily due to incremental shipments related to the final phase of the company’s U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

South Korea’s exports started the year on a strong note, with outbound shipments surging in January on more working days and robust semiconductor demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

But shipments have declined drastically this year, apparently because of U.S. pressure.

From Los Angeles Times

UPS said it decided to scale back Amazon shipments because the high volume wasn’t profitable enough and dented overall margins.

From The Wall Street Journal

A large shipment of uranium -- the source of a dispute with French nuclear giant Orano -- has been stored at the airport for several weeks.

From Barron's