consignment

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Recent Examples of consignment Platforms facilitating sales exceeding CHF 100,000 annually in low-value consignments must register for Swiss VAT under the 2019 e-commerce rule. Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024 The RealReal also moved to a consignment model and stopped buying inventory. Evan Clark, WWD, 28 Feb. 2025 That information is used to dynamically create a consignment within SAP’s transportation management system, which then can be used to continue the receiving process. Steve Banker, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 All of the lizards were found Tuesday concealed inside an air consignment declared to contain dehumidifiers, air purifiers and cans of milk powder imported from Australia, the government said in a statement Wednesday. Peter Guo, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for consignment
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Noun
  • Cathay Pacific has been flying cargo flights to Dallas for more than 20 years, but April marks its first passenger flight ever to the city.
    Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Despite a drop in overall volume, U.S. domestic revenue rose 1.4% thanks to a 4.5% increase in revenue per piece and continued strength in air cargo demand.
    Catherine Baab, Quartz, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The day before Imperial Beach Councilmember Mitch McKay introduced the resolution, county Supervisor Jim Desmond, a fellow Republican, called for limiting cross-border travel and water shipments.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Modi pointed out that although destocking caused part of the previous quarter’s weakness, P & G’s shipments were in line with consumptions in March.
    Pia Singh, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • President Donald Trump is moving to undo many Biden-era regulations on diesel truck emissions and incentives meant to encourage an EV transition, and his tariff policies are likely to depress the freight industry.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The pair collaborated on searching freight shipments, storage units and vehicles to confiscate drugs, targeting marijuana in particular because it was stored locally rather than sent to the DEA, according to officials.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In 2011, just before a tsunami engulfed the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan, the Swiss parliament had discussed discontinuing the 1963 shelter mandate.
    Jessi Jezewska Stevens, The Dial, 24 Apr. 2025
  • While Google has been gradually nudging employees back to the office, this latest move amounts to a crack down on workers dodging the hybrid-schedule mandates.
    Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Regarding color, the Switch 2's screen is an upgrade from the original Switch's LCD; the red in the loading screen appeared well-saturated in our time with the handheld.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
  • Supplementing with 3-5 grams of creatine per day for at least four weeks is just as effective as taking loading doses and is associated with fewer side effects.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the past, only non-discounted stays qualified for free dining deals, but next year, guests will be able to couple that benefit with other promotions.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Even before the current wave of promotions, college students had established themselves as AI’s power users.
    Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In the early 2000s, an HIV viral load test could cost as much as $100.
    Jennifer Lotito, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
  • It can be prepared in advance to take a load off your shoulders—just add the champagne before serving.
    Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • She was charged with kidnapping in commission of a felony, robbery by sudden snatching, impersonating a law enforcement officer in the commission of a felony and felony violation of probation.
    Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Photo by Paul Rubio Afar partners with CreditCards.com and may receive a commission from card issuers.
    Paul Rubio, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Consignment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/consignment. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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