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
Crude markets have largely shrugged off a year of conflict in the Middle East, including Israel’s recent retaliatory strike against Iran, as traders grow increasingly confident that oil shipments from the region will remain unaffected.
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Grant Smith, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
However, some analysts think the new iPhone faces a tricky path ahead, with Barclays analyst Tim Long anticipating risks to shipment expectations for the March and June quarters.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Third-quarter shipments fell by 20% compared to a year earlier because of Stellantis’ attempts to slash U.S. inventory and production gaps in several models.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
This is not a list of protections in place for a visit by the president of the United States nor the contents of a shipment to frontline troops fighting in Ukraine.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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Grant Smith, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
However, some analysts think the new iPhone faces a tricky path ahead, with Barclays analyst Tim Long anticipating risks to shipment expectations for the March and June quarters.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
Third-quarter shipments fell by 20% compared to a year earlier because of Stellantis’ attempts to slash U.S. inventory and production gaps in several models.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
This is not a list of protections in place for a visit by the president of the United States nor the contents of a shipment to frontline troops fighting in Ukraine.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shipment
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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