consignment
11consignment — /keuhn suyn meuhnt/, n. 1. the act of consigning. 2. something that is consigned. 3. Com. property sent to an agent for sale, storage, or shipment. 4. on consignment, (of goods) sent to an agent for sale, with title being held by the consignor… …
12consignment — UK [kənˈsaɪnmənt] / US noun Word forms consignment : singular consignment plural consignments 1) a) [countable] an amount of goods that are delivered Another consignment of nuclear waste is due to arrive tomorrow. b) [uncountable] the act of… …
13consignment — I. noun Date: circa 1668 1. the act or process of consigning 2. something consigned especially in a single shipment II. adjective Date: 1913 of, relating to, or received as goods on consignment < a consignment sale > …
14consignment — n. a sale allowing the dealer to return unsold merchandise to sell; ship on consignment * * * [kən saɪnmənt] ship on consignment [ a sale allowing the dealer to return unsold merchandise ] to sell …
15consignment — [[t]kənsa͟ɪnmənt[/t]] consignments N COUNT: oft N of n A consignment of goods is a load that is being delivered to a place or person. The first consignment of food has already left Bologna. Syn: batch …
16consignment — 1) A shipment or delivery of goods sent at one time. 2) Goods sent on consignment by a principal (consignor) to an agent (consignee), usually in a foreign country, for sale either at an agreed price or at the best market price. The agent, who… …
17consignment — 1) A shipment or delivery of 2) Goods sent at one time. 3) Goods sent on consignment by a principal (consignor) to an agent (consignee), usually in a foreign country, for sale either at an agreed price or at the best market price. The agent, who… …
18consignment — 1. adjective a consignment clothing shop Syn: secondhand, used, preowned, castoff, hand me down 2. noun Dexter has to initial the paperwork for any consignment Syn: delivery, shipment, load, boatload, truckload, cargo; batch; goods …
19consignment — /kən saɪnmənt/ noun the sending of goods to someone who will sell them for you ♦ goods on consignment goods kept for another company to be sold on their behalf for a commission ▪▪▪ ‘…some of the most prominent stores are gradually moving away… …
20Consignment — When goods are delivered to another company with the understanding that payment for the goods is only made once the goods are sold. Consignment can cover just about any type of business. It is advantageous for the seller of consigned goods,… …
