Consignment

usgb/kənˈsaɪnmənt/
noun

A batch of goods that someone has given to a transport company to send somewhere for them.

We received a large consignment of clothes from the manufacturer.
Visual representation of "consignment" - A batch of goods that someone has given to a transport company to send somewhere for them.

Often appears as...

  • receive a consignment
  • send a consignment
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Transport Responsibility

Consignment implies the sender is responsible until the recipient receives the goods.

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The consignment was lost in transit, so the seller had to send a new batch.
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Tracking Numbers

Goods on consignment often have tracking numbers to follow their delivery progress.

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You can check the consignment's status online with the tracking number provided.
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Business Context

The term is commonly used in retail and trade to refer to stock shipments.

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Our shop's next consignment of electronics arrives on Monday.
Visual representation of the word "Consignment"

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