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.
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Counterpoint Research, another major firm that tracks global smartphone shipments, also reported that the smartphone market saw eight consecutive quarters of decline in 2023.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Second quarter 2025 billings registered a 3% quarter-over-quarter expansion supported by the leading-edge logic, advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) related DRAM applications, as well as increase in shipments to Asia.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ethosource has honed the ability to coordinate shipments from multiple manufacturers, orchestrate local installation teams, and adapt to inevitable construction delays and challenges.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Merrill Lynch analysts estimated in a recent research note that global humanoid robot shipments will reach 18,000 units in 2025 from 2,500 units the year prior.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
Second quarter 2025 billings registered a 3% quarter-over-quarter expansion supported by the leading-edge logic, advanced high bandwidth memory (HBM) related DRAM applications, as well as increase in shipments to Asia.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Ethosource has honed the ability to coordinate shipments from multiple manufacturers, orchestrate local installation teams, and adapt to inevitable construction delays and challenges.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Merrill Lynch analysts estimated in a recent research note that global humanoid robot shipments will reach 18,000 units in 2025 from 2,500 units the year prior.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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