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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But given that Baltimore is the second largest coal export port, coal shipments will be hurt.
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Josh Funk, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden administration officials have been pressing Mexico for months to address a sharp increase in shipments of steel and aluminum to the United States.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
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Josh Funk, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Biden administration officials have been pressing Mexico for months to address a sharp increase in shipments of steel and aluminum to the United States.
—David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for shipment
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“Shipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipment. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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shipment
noun
ship·ment
ˈship-mənt
1
: the act of shipping
2
: the goods shipped
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