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shipment

[ship-muhnt] / ˈʃɪp mənt /
NOUN
consignment
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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Albanese has previously sought to reassure motorists that shipments of fuel continue to arrive in Australia, and petrol shortages in rural towns stem from panic buying and distribution bottlenecks.

From Barron's

U.K. exporters to the Middle East have already had to pause or cancel shipments to the region, losing sales and adding further uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company also continues to see gains in weight per shipment, which is “often an early indicator of improving underlying demand, particularly from industrial customers,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much depends on how long the Strait of Hormuz is closed to oil and gas shipments and the extent of damage to energy infrastructure.

From The Wall Street Journal

Similarly stranded are shipments of fertilizer, aluminum, steel and helium.

From The Wall Street Journal