consignment
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mənt noun
1.
the act of consigning.
2.
something that is consigned.
3.
Commerce. property sent to an agent for sale, storage, or shipment.
adjective
Idioms 4.
of, pertaining to, or shipped as goods on consignment: consignment selling of gift items.
5.
on consignment, (of goods) sent to an agent for sale, with title being held by the consignor until a sale is made.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act of consigning; commitment |
| 2. | a shipment of goods consigned |
| 3. | on consignment for payment by the consignee after sale: he made the last shipment on consignment |
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Example sentences
There is no spoilage from goods returned from consignment.
He revealed that the heroin seized from under the seat of his car was only half the consignment.
If there is no gown in your family, scour vintage and consignment shops to find a dress that can be altered to fit.
Consider buying your crisply pressed trousers and blouses from thrift or consignment stores.
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