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consignment

US /kənˈsaɪnmənt/UK /kənˈsaɪnmənt/

noun Advanced · C1 Mua hàng & vận chuyển Kinh doanh chung

Definition

goods carried by a large vehicle

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The boutique agreed to display local artisan jewelry on consignment with a 20% commission.

Word Family

NounNoun
consignment gốc consignee consigner
VerbVerb
consign
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • shipmentgoods carried by a large vehicle
  • batchall the loaves of bread baked at the same time
  • cargogoods carried by a large vehicle

Collocations

  • Easy send personal luggage consignment via air freight
    to transmit or dispatch regarding personal luggage consignment via air freight
  • Medium deliver merchandise under retail consignment sales agreement
    to bring or provide results or goods regarding merchandise under retail consignment sales agreement
  • Hard scrutinize international cargo consignment manifests thoroughly
    to scrutinize international cargo consignment manifests thoroughly, meaning to to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
  • Very Hard reject contaminated consignment under strict maritime inspection rules
    to reject contaminated consignment under strict maritime inspection rules, meaning to refuse to accept or acknowledge

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