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shipments

/ˈʃɪpmənts/ /ˈʃɪpməns/

Meanings
noun
A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)

Examples :

"Our company receives weekly shipments of office supplies by truck. "
business commerce

Related Words

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method noun

/ˈmɛθəd/

A process by which a task is completed; a way of doing something (followed by the adposition of, to or for before the purpose of the process):

"My mother used the method of baking bread from her grandmother's cookbook. "

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office noun

/ˈɑfɪs/ /ˈɒfɪs/ /ˈɔfɪs/

A ceremonial duty or service, particularly:

"The mayor's office held a special ceremony to honor the city's firefighters. "

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transporting verb

/trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɾɪŋ/ /trænˈspɔːɹtɪŋ/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

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supplies noun

/səˈplaɪz/

The act of supplying.

"supply and demand"

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handles noun

/ˈhændəlz/

The part of an object which is (designed to be) held in the hand when used or moved.

"The handles on the suitcase made it easy to carry. "

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grocery noun

/ˈɡɹəʊs(ə)ɹi/ /ˈɡɹoʊs(ə)ɹi/

(usually groceries) retail foodstuffs and other household supplies.

"My mom bought a large grocery of food for the week's meals. "

Illustration weekly

weekly noun

/wiːk.li/

A publication that is published once a week.

"My family subscribes to a weekly magazine about gardening. "

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receives noun

/ɹɪˈsiːvz/

An operation in which data is received.

"The server's receives are tracked to monitor network traffic and identify potential bottlenecks. "

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company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

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transported verb

/tɹænzˈpɔːtɪd/ /tɹænzˈpɔɹtɪd/

To carry or bear from one place to another; to remove; to convey.

"to transport goods; to transport troops"

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stores noun

/stɔːz/ /stɔɹz/

A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

"This building used to be a store for old tires."

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produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "