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Meaning of Shipment | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈʃɪpmənt

Definitions

  1. A load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship).
  2. The act of transporting goods.

Equivalents

Examples

“We're expecting another shipment of oranges tomorrow.”
“The United States paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over their potential use in a Rafah incursion, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed on Wednesday.”
“The de minimis exemption, as it’s known, allowed shipments of goods worth $800 or less to come into the United States duty-free, often more or less skipping time-consuming inspections and paperwork.”
“Shipment of hazardous waste on this route is strictly prohibited.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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