consignment

Example Sentences

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Alouette’s attempts to reclaim her work as her own instead of her father’s result in her consignment to Salpêtrière.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Called Athena, the technology proposes item descriptions, suggests pricing and, crucially for a company that receives millions of goods a year to sell on consignment, helps discern authentic products from fakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

"The fire spread to every corner -- I don't know if any consignment could escape," said one exhausted firefighter, whose uniform was greyed and hands blackened.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

"It is quite clear that you were tasked with ensuring the safety of the consignment and its onward transmission," the judge said.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

The downsides of a growth spurt means that my mom insists on buying clothes that are two sizes too big for me when she’s at the consignment store.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden