shipper

noun

ship·​per ˈshi-pər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one that sends goods by any form of conveyance

Examples of shipper in a Sentence

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For shippers, many companies are bracing for the changes by front-loading imports to beat tariff deadlines, a move that will add to cost management and logistics, as well as possibly lead to bottlenecks at warehouses and ports. Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 3 Dec. 2024 Fortunately for the shippers, this relationship is explored further in the second season. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024 As the largest maritime shipper in the world, Maersk is a significant trendsetter for global trade, with many other companies following suit on methanol adoption. Dylan Butts, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024 An obscure tariff law loophole that’s been around since the 1930s, the exemption allows packages with a value of less than $800 to enter the United States without the shippers paying import duties and with less scrutiny than larger containers. Gabrielle Fonrouge, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shipper 

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shipper was in 1755

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“Shipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

shipper

noun
ship·​per ˈship-ər How to pronounce shipper (audio)
: one who ships goods
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