shipment

noun

ship·ment ˈship-mənt

Synonyms of shipment next

: the act or process of shipping

: the goods shipped

Examples of shipment in a Sentence

We sent out another shipment of books. My order was delivered in two shipments. This box is ready for shipment.

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Notoriously complex and opaque global supply chains have made the fashion industry especially vulnerable to shipment detentions from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. —

Lauren Parker, Sourcing Journal, 5 Nov. 2024 The extra cost is worthwhile if the shipment is successful. —

Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 Australian authorities discovered the drugs while investigating an air cargo shipment that came in from Malaysia back on Oct. 16. —

Michael Kan, PCMAG, 1 Nov. 2024 Hair care net sales fell 6 percent, with Aveda in particular struggling, reflecting the timing of shipments and continued softness in the company’s North America salon channel. —

Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shipment