freight
Example Sentences
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“With good flexibility in the supply chain and a low proportion of air freight, there are opportunities to adapt the flow of goods to changed conditions,” the company said.
From MarketWatch
The retailer says it is likely to experience £15m in additional costs - such as fuel and air freight - if the conflict lasts for three months.
From BBC
It expects transport volumes to continue increasing this year, but with slower market growth and rising capacity, the average freight rate is expected to decline.
With good flexibility in the supply chain and a low proportion of air freight, there are opportunities to adapt the flow of goods to changed conditions, it added.
Oil prices have increased materially and the bank expects higher freight rates to offset increased costs.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.