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consignment

UK
/kənˈsaɪn.mənt/
US
/kənˈsaɪn.mənt/

Translations

consignmentnoun
consignments
pl
UK
/kənˈsaɪn.mənt/
US
/kənˈsaɪn.mənt/
consignationCommerce.
The artist placed her paintings in the gallery on consignment, hoping they would sell quickly.
L'artiste a déposé ses tableaux en consignation dans la galerie, espérant qu'ils se vendraient rapidement.
The store received a consignment of new clothing items for the upcoming season.
Le magasin a reçu un envoi de nouveaux articles de vêtements pour la prochaine saison.
Additional translations
consignationAdministratif, juridique.
relégationSoutenu.
Synonyms
shipment
delivery
consignment note
cargo
batch
load
freight
consignmentadjective
more consignment
Comp.
most consignment
Super.
UK
/kənˈsaɪnmənt/
US
/kənˈsaɪnmənt/
Used attributively to modify a following noun, especially in phrases like 'consignment store'.
de dépôt-venteCommerce.
She works at a consignment boutique that sells vintage clothing.
Elle travaille dans une boutique de dépôt-vente qui vend des vêtements vintage.

Definitions

consignmentnoun
A batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone.
The store received a consignment of new clothing items for the upcoming season.
The act of consigning or delivering something to a person or place.
Consignment of the medical supplies will occur tomorrow morning.
A business arrangement in which goods are left in the possession of another party to sell.
The artist placed her paintings in the gallery on consignment, hoping they would sell quickly.
The action of placing someone or something into a specific, often undesirable, situation or condition.
The policy resulted in the consignment of many families to poverty.
consignmentadjective
Relating to or designating goods that are supplied or offered for sale on consignment.
She works at a consignment boutique that sells vintage clothing.
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