shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt 
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The company’s first shipment of 1,000 EVs arrived last month.
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Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024
According to a 2023 report by the National Disability Rights Network, staffing cuts at manufacturing companies, slowed shipment of repair parts and a diminishing number of local repair shops have contributed to longer wait times.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
The Flores twins, who worked closely with Zambada Niebla to coordinate drug shipments, also benefited from cooperation.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
However, shipments from over 30 allies including Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea, will be exempt, Reuters reported.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 31 July 2024
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Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2024
According to a 2023 report by the National Disability Rights Network, staffing cuts at manufacturing companies, slowed shipment of repair parts and a diminishing number of local repair shops have contributed to longer wait times.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
The Flores twins, who worked closely with Zambada Niebla to coordinate drug shipments, also benefited from cooperation.
—Keegan Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
However, shipments from over 30 allies including Japan, the Netherlands, and South Korea, will be exempt, Reuters reported.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 31 July 2024
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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