Consignment vs. Shipment

Consignment vs. Shipment — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Consignment and Shipment

Consignmentnoun

The act of consigning.

Shipmentnoun

The act or an instance of shipping goods.

Consignmentnoun

Something consigned.

Shipmentnoun

A quantity of goods or cargo that are shipped together.

Consignmentnoun

A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent

Shipmentnoun

a load of goods that is transported by any method (not just by ship)

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Consignmentnoun

The act of consigning

Shipmentnoun

the act of transporting goods

Consignmentnoun

goods carried by a large vehicle

Shipmentnoun

goods carried by a large vehicle

Consignmentnoun

the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)

Shipmentnoun

the act of sending off something

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Consignmentnoun

the delivery of goods for sale or disposal